*This is my first post of a fictional story. I invented it during a dull four hour team meeting at work ;)*
**Part 1**
The moment Amy Davis got off the helicopter the dry, hot desert wind hit her, immediately covering her with a fine layer of inevitable dust. It was midday and the moment her borrowed combat boots hit the sandy ground she felt the heat of the day reflecting back. The sun burned relentlessly from a cloudless sky and she was glad for adapting her outfit to local customs: apart from the combat boots and fatigue pants she wore a loose long sleeved tunic falling down to mid thigh, big sunglasses and a thin cotton scarf covering her hair and neck. The scarf was not obligatory but it helped a lot with keeping the sand out of her hair. And with avoiding a sunstroke.
Taking in her surroundings, she found the base camp was an unimpressive cluster of flat sand colored buildings, glimmering in the sunlight. On the dusty road leading from the airfield to the camp a very tall single man approached, his military fatigues as impeccable as his posture. By his badge of rank she recognized him as a Colonel. But she had a feeling him being her welcome committee was no sign of appreciation…