They were making another pass. They'd been stuck in this forest for a few days now. Every attempt to set up a camp had met with fatalities. They were a small band but this mining operation was still in there area of expertise.

"We're ready to try again Captain!"

His corporal was a bit too eager for this situation. He just gave a nod as a signal to begin and began watching the first canopy for their attacker. There was almost a pattern to the...