About 35 minutes after the ambush
The depths of the Sahara Desert, at the entrance of the Wind Erosion Rock Area.
The engine roared savagely, and a steel torrent far larger than before appeared at the narrow pathway's entrance.
Leading the way were three "Land Rover Defenders" off-road vehicles painted in mottled desert camouflage, with raised chassis and sand nets covering their hoods, resembling three steel leopards poised to strike. Behind the car windows were faces painted heavily with camouflage paint, their gazes sharp as falcon's.
Following closely were a dozen rusted armed pickups, mounted with DShK or NSV heavy machine guns, their beds packed with GNA soldiers in chaotic uniforms, turbans wrapped around their heads, eyes fierce and menacing.
