The enemy's firing line came from the front and the right flank of the convoy.
With orders already in place, Spirit Fox reacted instantly.
The drivers of the three lead SUVs kicked open their heavy doors with their feet, extended their SCAR rifles, and pivoted between the door frame and the open door, exposing nothing more than the muzzles of their weapons. Their strong stretched legs prevented the heavy doors from closing.
Against the rain of .50-caliber rounds pouring from the heavy machine gun mounted on the truck, the trio returned fire.
They immediately felt the suppressive fire decrease and shouted.
Recognizing the reduced threat, the rear passengers on the same side dismounted, came forward, rested their rifles against the opened driver-side doors, and used them as cover.
Even then, rounds continued pouring in from the right flank, forcing them to minimize their exposure by hugging the vehicles.
