70. Fool’s Day

Johan smiles at the nine people who are anxiously standing ready in their impressive fighting gear with their kit bags on their backs. "Okay, you April fools, it is 10:15. It’s now or never! Here we go! The door’s mechanism will open precisely at 10:30 as you know. Captain Dexter and his men are already waiting for us to take us directly to the helicopter. Move your asses! We must go up the stairs. It is 10:15 already.” Kadin’s heart pumps in her ears with excitement and she also sees the same anticipation on the faces of the people around her. They are looking so funny with their scaled metal gear. At last, they are going to leave the shelter! In pairs, they start to climb the stairs. Soon she is going to feel the fresh air again; she is going to inhale it and see the sun! It is a pity they are worried because they are unsure of what is going on outside. Last Wednesday Professor Johan showed them via the cameras on the roof that the Puma had already landed. Soldiers jumped out and