Back at the phone booth, there's a quick delay while the information makes its way up and down the chain of command. Finally:
"Return to alpha site to confirm deployment of Kansas Aftermath. ETA: six minutes."

Your eyes widen.

"Can you repeat that, HQ?"

You can't help the big, dumb grin as the operator repeats the instruction.

Kansas Aftermath has attained a mythic reputation in the organization, used in an offensive capacity less than a dozen times since its creation decades ago. And now you are to become one of the few to see it in person.

PPE. You'll definitely need PPE.           (new)

Snacks. You'll definitely need snacks.           (new)