Another burst followed several seconds later.
The loading crews slowed. Several soldiers near the warehouse entrance turned toward the southern side of Site Three before another series of shots carried between the buildings.
The slower fire of an autocannon joined them.
Matilda changed channels.
"Fairy to Commercial Center garrison. Report."
"Multiple concentrations approaching from the east and southeast. Forward patrols are withdrawing. Several thousand contacts have entered our sector. More are following."
Hans opened the Radar map.
Red markers were moving across the eastern side of Westgate in separate groups. Some followed the wider roads toward the Commercial Center. Others continued south through the blocks leading toward Highcross.
They were not moving as one horde. The concentrations remained divided between the roads and buildings, though most continued toward Highcross.
