Eric met with the rest of Helios after the dust and smoke cleared from the attacks. They had to drive back to the Dressinia pass, circumventing the mountains where the convoy had been because now that area was a crater. Benitez was still trembling slightly while they drove around the outskirts of the mountain range.
The soldiers behind them were back to their usual selves, and Eric fought the urge to eye roll every time they said something stupid.
"Man. I really thought we were goners." The gunner said, scanning the area by moving the turret. "When that cloud reached over our heads I think I pissed myself."
There was raucous laughter as the other two soldiers in the back began joking with each other.
Eric looked forward, his hands clenching around the steering wheel so hard he felt like his knuckles would pop out.
Benitez snapped.
