Chapter 413: Bristling With Menace

Joe had the unit squared away and assignments handed out in under three minutes.  Every man wore a long blade at his hip and carried a firearm. Under their squad leaders, they radiated a hard, grim aura that promised blood. A few even strapped on breaching charges, ready to blast through any obstacle. Joe surveyed the team he'd trained, his face unreadable, his gaze sharp as a blade. The Savage Blade at his side flashed free. Under the moon, its edge caught the light in an icy gleam. He lifted...