At Site Three, Falcon One's marker continued north across the Radar map.
Hans did not follow it for long.
Two Guardian APCs were already returning from the nearest survivor locations.
Another remained beside the Commercial Center while its squad cleared the last marked building.
Falcon Two had crossed farther south, its smaller detection circle moving around an isolated group outside the Physical Radar Facility's coverage.
The eastern concentrations continued advancing.
Several had passed through the roads leading toward Highcross. Those remaining inside Westgate had begun spreading around the Commercial Center, slowed by gunfire from the garrison and the abandoned vehicles blocking the wider streets.
Matilda kept the southern channels open.
"Recovery Four, status."
"Six civilians aboard. Withdrawing through the western road."
"Commercial Center?"
"Eastern patrols are inside the perimeter. No units remain ahead of the center."
