The four frogmen in black wetsuits emerged almost noiselessly from the murky depths. No tell-tale stream of bubbles betrayed their approach.
Assault rifles at the ready, they surfaced in enemy-held territory, using “rebreather” scuba gear developed for special forces that recycles each exhaled breath.
Minutes earlier, they had checked the lake for mines; now they began probing the surrounding woodland for snipers. Their water-resistant weapons were ready to fire.
