The answer to Eric's question came not long after. Eric saw a dust cloud rising over the mountains to the south. Plumes of dust rose high into the sky, settling over the top of the mountains like curtains. Smoke trailed behind the dust, and Eric stared at the smoke, head tilted to the side in confusion.
"Helios one to Helios two."
"Helios two, go ahead Helios one."
Eric took out his notepad. "What am I looking at?"
"Eric, I'm gonna be straight with you. We have no idea. The dust and smoke is too high and too thick. I sent scouts out to an adjacent hill. They reported that even from the other vantage point they can't make anything out."
Eric sighed, pressing the radio against his head. "All Helios units, displace to alternate vantage points. The current situation is unknown. Maintain observation if possible. Do not expose yourselves. Conduct radio checks when in position."
