The wall looked excellent from the road.
It was high, thick, and close to the proposed relocation point. Eli could see why someone studying the map had marked it as a possible answer to the withdrawn guards. A narrow opening gave access to the sheltered ground behind it. There were no exposed windows at the lower level and enough space, at first glance, for a modest equipment frame.
The local operator stopped at the opening and waited for a stretcher cart to pass.
Then she turned toward Bram.
“This is the equipment approach?”
“The proposed one.”
“It is the shelter entrance.”
The independent inspection team had come with two people, not a permanent guard force. Their commander had been explicit about that. Her company was already committed to evacuation routes and other anchors. They could examine the relocation, identify risks, and advise the local group. Their presence this morning did not mean they would stand here through every contribution shift.
