"All Shadows, report. Any station, this is Private Heng. What is your status?" he spoke into the radio, his voice steady and commanding. The radio crackled to life, and a voice responded, "Station 2, all clear. No signs of hostiles in our sector."

"Good to hear, Station 2. Keep a sharp lookout," Heng replied, acknowledging their report. He continued, "Station 3, what's your situation?"

Heng's expression tightened as the seconds ticked by without a reply. "Station 3, do you copy?" He repeated.