The jump jet shuddered to life once the supplies were loaded in, taking them the short distance to the resort where they would remain till further notice. She glanced out of the window, watching as the beautiful terrain that surrounded their camp gradually turn to a black wasteland of ash and skeletal trees. Glowing embers still flitted through the air like fireflies, smoke curling off of the scorched earth. It was a depressing sight in comparison to the vivid memories of tall trees so thick with leaves that they formed a canopy over the ground. A necessary evil, she thought. If they hadn’t set fire to the dense woods, littered with the bodies of sickly hosts, parasites would have devoured their corpses or burrowed into an unsuspecting soldier under the cover of the same stunning canopy. Ava sighed softly and rested her head against the side of the aircraft window, closing her eyes till they began to make their descent. The jump jet landed with ease on the lakeside, not far from the resort left in shambles from the being overrun.<br/><br/>With her bag over her shoulder, she moved down the ramp after the commander, waiting while he surveyed the area. A moment later, he instructed her to find them a nest inside, a challenge she was prepared to accept since they would be occupying the space for some time. “Got it,” she nodded, moving ahead to enter the resort. Ava was careful as she tugged open the door, not relying on the fact that the vicinity had been cleared. Stepping over debris and toppled furniture, she found the stairwell at the end of the lobby. Without daylight peeking through the floor-to-ceiling windows, she had to reach for the flashlight secured to her belt and began climbing to the top floor. She pushed the door open and began to inspect the rooms, paying special attention the direction in which they faced through the windows. So far the sight lines weren’t ideal from any room, but the height was perfect.<br/><br/>Finally she came across a suite, a corner unit with vast windows overlooking the placid lake. Even without the aid of the scope in her bag, she could tell that it was likely the best anyone was going to get. Ava set her things down on the floor, the gears of her mind turning while she paced the length of the room. The rooms to the right and left had a very similar view, leaving her with a few options to present to the commander. She returned to him swiftly.<br/><br/>“The top floor has a corner unit with a vantage point that is ideal for monitoring the lake’s shore for potential nests. There are other options on the same floor to the right and left that would provide a similar view.” She reported. “I believe the levels below are identical.”