Kellen thought his heart was going to punch out through his throat. They had contact? Who? Who did they have contact with?
"Who?" Sakura echoed Kellen's thoughts out loud as the girl who had a phone up to her ear listened.
"It's…Esper Morrison! He was able to jerry rig something together to get a signal out. Front lines are a mess. Any help, medical, electrical, food supplies that anyone can spare is appreciated. Sergei is alive. Hill is alive. Green is alive. Lieutenant Spencer is alive. Lieutenant Howard is alive. They haven't been able to do a proper head count yet on the missing." It was a bitter feeling. It was good to hear that some people he cared about were safe.
But Brent's name hadn't been included in the higher ups that were safe and near the area.
Rhys tightened his arm on Kellen's waist, holding him up as Kellen's legs collapsed under him. Kellen clung to the stiff shoulders of his jacket as another blow was dealt to him.
