Although some Team Members had died, people like them were already used to it. There was not much sorrow. They merely gathered up the fallen Team Members and placed them in the vehicles to be taken back to the base later. Once back at the base, there would be other procedures. Perhaps after cremation, their ashes would be returned to their families according to their wishes, or scattered somewhere.
As the dead Team Members were carried into the vehicles, everyone voluntarily stopped what they were doing and silently removed their hats. Perhaps he today would be oneself tomorrow. Perhaps that was how everyone would end up.
The painful time only lasted a little bit. What remained was time for happiness!
When William brought out the small money, everyone's mood immediately brightened.
They sat in rows and handed out the loot!
Coming out on a mission and earning some income was not bad. And with everyone receiving anywhere up to ten thousand US dollars, it was a pretty good payday.
One had to know that ten thousand US dollars was a huge sum in Cambodia. It could cover a family of three's living expenses for several years.
After William distributed the money, a call from Captain Tra came through on the communications device.
"William, are you finished over there?" Tra asked over the comms.
"We're finished. Wrapping things up now." William did not explain the mission in detail, merely said they were done.
"Good! Withdraw quickly once you're finished. I'll wait for you at the base," Tra said.
"Got it!" William replied, hung up, and said to the squad leader, "Finish up quickly, but don't leave anything behind. Withdraw as soon as you're done."
"Yes!" the squad leader answered.
Cleaning up a battlefield was actually rather troublesome. But for the Team