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The silence of the woods would only be broken by the shouting of officers and the odd accidental weapon malfunction. The land, one would note, was practically flat as Klein had told them. The woods were thick, meaning, save for the rare "clearings" of about twenty yards easier visibility, it would be difficult to spot anything.

Fortunately the squad had not moved up in its entirety yet, so the shouting, banging and use of communications devices likely wasn't a concern yet- but it soon would be. The troops would probably be traveling for roughly two hours if they moved cautiously towards the base, when they finally rallied and moved up.

The wind was currently coming from the west, which would further aid in carrying noises should anyone decide to start getting loud again on the advance. Another factor to note would be the cold- it was well below freezing temperatures, obviously, and as such anyone without proper attire would begin feeling adverse effects at the latest an hour into the trek. Hopefully, most of the squad would have worn winter gear when doing an op in Eastern Russia this close to winter. Fortunately, the rare spaces of clear air would allow the sun to provide minimal heat.

((I would like to make something very clear; I will not be tolerating God-Modding. This includes posts implying that you have done something before everyone else, or posts in which you invalidate someone elses' post for your own means. Your actions must be explained, even if nobody is able to see them- there's always the chance that somebody, such as an unseen enemy perhaps, is perceptive enough to see for one, and for another it helps to have a clear idea of where everyone is, especially for me. That said, I also would like to emphasize once again that your characters are not Rambo. Even if it's in their character to pretend to be Rambo, just know that they're just as susceptible to a bullet as anyone else. So when the bullets start flying, try to be realistic in just how much damage you can avoid or take.))