Kate:
A Battleground
"To be honest, I'm not even sure anymore." replies the man, lowering his weapon.
"Everything's gone straight to hell over the last few hours. We've been trying to organize some form of safe haven for civilians; there's a makeshift bunker about half a click that way." He gestures over his shoulder, towards a group of smouldering ruins.
"I was hoping you'd have some idea what's going on, actually. We lost contact with HQ a few minutes after the first one arrived."