The three "Typhoon" Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles skillfully utilized the shadows of the riverbank and several clusters of resilient drought-resistant shrubs to hide their massive bodies. The engines had long been turned off, and the metal bodies slowly lost temperature in the cold night wind, gradually blending into the infrared characteristics of the surrounding environment.
The fifteen-minute rest was as precious as oases in the desert.
The team members acted in strict tactical discipline, taking turns.
In pairs, they relied on vehicles and natural cover to establish a simple guard line, while the rest quickly solved personal issues, checking whether the straps and buckles of their gear were secure, whether the silencers on their firearms were loose, and whether the night vision goggles' batteries were sufficient.
No one spoke, only the sound of light equipment collisions and the rustling of boots on gravel.
