Morning began with thick tension even the air felt heavy inside the rundown building. The remaining team members sat around a folding table now covered with maps, supply notes, and a list of those still alive. only remaining team members sofia and altair. there no team member from military.
Altair stood in the corner of the room, clutching the communication device with an unreadable expression. He had been trying to reach HQ for the past two hours. His voice had once sounded loud—angry, disappointed, even near despair—but now, only silence remained. The screen of the device showed static before finally going dark.
"…Sorry, but central command cannot provide further support. All troops are being pulled back to defend the primary zones. You're on your own until the situation changes," came the last message from command.
Altair stared at the device in silence. His eyes didn't blink, his jaw clenched. Then, with a swift motion, he hurled the device at the wall.
CRASH!!
