PATIENT ZERO -The lone survivor
"And I certainly didn't authorize a flight path over a hot zone. Who the hell is this?"
"I authorized it, Commander," a voice cut through his secure, encrypted channel. It wasn't the silky baritone of Lucas Tindo. This voice was different—cold, clipped, and as sharp as a surgical scalpel. "And since I sign the procurement orders for the very oxygen you’re breathing inside that suit, I suggest you lower your tone."
The lead Chinook touched down with practiced precision, its landing struts crushing the thick elephant grass. The rear ramp lowered with a hiss of pressurized air, spilling a cloud of white fog onto the mud.