"Remember," Mira said. "They spot us once, and we'll have the entire hive on us. This means we have to strike the guards without letting them even utter a sound or a pheromone in case they use this to communicate."
The others nodded in agreement. Then each of them checked their equipment one last time. Emily tightened the straps on her sniper rifle. Amber tested the edge of her blades, and Mira checked the string of her bow.
She then signaled to the Chimaeric Demons. As soon as she did, they spread out along the perimeter wall. Two transformed into small lizards and went toward the guard bugs near the nest's main entrance.
The others went into some other strategic points around the courtyard. They had to intercept any patrol or guard that might stumble on them, so their role was pretty critical.
The group moved through the debris like ghosts, using the twisted metal and broken concrete as cover. June took point while Emily covered their rear.
