Sunshine took a deep breath. With all the tools at her disposal, she would survive. Teleporting out of the mist with the help of the system was simple.
"Remember that I love you and tell the boys I will be home for dinner. Now go conquer another territory for us while I bring our people home."
He remained silent. But she could hear his breathing, deep and uneasy. She understood his fear, not many people made it back from the mist alive. But now was not the time to reassure him. She disconnected him and moved forward cautiously. The mist clung to her like a wet blanket, looking for a way around her exo suit. It desired to seep into her lungs, to distort her vision and choke her.
She exhaled deliberately, releasing a puff of poison breath--a green vapor that hissed out of the helmet. The mist recoiled slightly, as if offended.
Hunter barked once, padding beside her quietly. Her antennas were twitching and the sensors pinging. "There is someone ahead. One of ours."
