On the base grounds-
Felice smiled and took David's hand, strolling through the gate with him. Wilie entered with Tisha, keeping his hands in plain sight.
The woman in the orange suit sealed the gate again. Felice put her pistol on the ground alongside David's. "Ammo too," said the woman in the orange suit, who had a rifle slung on her back, taking out a clear plastic bag. David and Felice dropped their spare magazines, and the woman checked that the safeties were engaged before putting all of the weapons and ammo in the bag and sealing it. "Thanks. I'm Airman Catherine Rourke. I'm here to take you to the quarantine clinic. Please get in the back of the Stryker. There are medical staff there to give you immediate first aid, and you'll receive further treatment at the quarantine clinic we've set up."
The Stryker M1133 Medical Evacuation Vehicle, in spite of its medical function, was loaded for bear. It was clearly intended for use on the battlefield - which this now was. Mounted upon it were an MK19 40mm grenade launcher, a .50 M2 machine gun and a lighter M-240 7.62mm machine gun. The door to the rear compartment stood open.
