The scramble to cover started immediately and was completed quickly. Although he could locate all of them on his tac comp, only one soldier remained visible from Tom’s position. Even the Steel Lynx had scuttled sideways and found some rubble to shelter against. They were good troops. Tom wished he could take the credit for honing them so well, but they hadn’t been under his command long enough for that; he was happy enough to have them. Later, he would send a thank-you note to their former commander.