Captain Rein scrutinized the four bedraggled "soldiers" with disdain.
"Highroad Squad was tasked with locating Colonel Long, an enemy officer in charge of an airship with a weapon capable of incinerating entire buildings at an unknown range.
"Last night, our lookouts spotted a large explosion. We believe the enemy airship crashed 50 kilometers to our northeast. Your task is to capture Colonel Long or recover any information about this weapon."
Rein shook his head. He doubted Highroad Squad. Everyone did.