As they were observing the zombies march towards them, the drone caught something.
"Sir, multiple flyers detected, heading our way," the operator reported.
Adrian didn't react right away.
"Clarify," he said.
The operator adjusted the feed, switching from ground tracking to aerial scan. The drone tilted upward slightly, its camera catching movement above the skyline.
"Count?" Adrian asked.
"Stand by… fifteen… eighteen…"
The operator paused, eyes narrowing as more signatures entered the frame.
"…twenty… more coming in from the rear."
Another analyst leaned closer.
"Zoom in," he said.
The feed sharpened. It was indeed a flyer.
"They're fast," the operator said. "Faster than the ground elements."
Adrian stepped closer to the screen.
"Vector?" he asked.
"Same as the swarm," the analyst replied. "Northbound. Direct line."
Another operator pulled up altitude readings.
"Low altitude flight. They're not cruising high. They're staying within urban canopy level."
