<strong>"Something or other,"</strong>one of the privates, Kyle, replied.<strong>"Fox had some guys loading up a truck.  We're not returning with the convoy though, they'll return to some sea port to keep back at running Cibus.  We were just contracted to get it here."</strong><br/><br/>Dan's reply was an closed eye smile and a little squeeze into a side hug.  While most of the soldiers were busy with their food, a few gave glances that suggested they saw what was going on.  Beth looked wryly amused by this turn of events.<br/><br/><strong>"Yeah!"</strong>Beth agreed.<strong>"These bandits are always second guessing each other anyway.  Even if they win a scrape, if it's a near thing they'll just get picked off by some other group."</strong><br/><br/><strong>"Then let's hope it's not a militia seeking to expand its territory,"</strong>Sand said after washing down the last of her meal.<br/><br/><strong>"Down as ever Sand,"</strong>Dan replied.<strong>"Look on the bright side.  Even if we do get caught out in a firefight we can't plow through with Bunny's mech,"</strong>he gave her hip a playful squeeze at that,<strong>"we'll have something to drink!  Right?"</strong><br/><br/>Time was ticking.  They'd had a nice meal, and the atmosphere was still very warm and lively compared to the rain outside.  A quick check showed it had barely abated.  Still, their two hours couldn't last forever.