CHAPTER 450

''The Next Day''

The eastern sky was brightly lit as Kendall made her way to the headquarters of the Eastern Theater Command.

After meeting several officers, including Nathan, she and fourteen other selected veterans boarded a military transport aircraft and departed from the base.

Unlike civilian aircraft, military transport planes have no windows. The lack of visibility is intentional to protect the confidentiality of special forces missions.

Although the name of the " Special Forces unit was well-known throughout the military, its location remained a tightly guarded secret.

After about six hours of flight, the plane finally landed, and the cabin door opened.

What greeted them was a simple concrete platform used for aircraft parking. Beyond the concrete, tall weeds some nearly waist-high covered the surrounding area.