I've volunteered myself for search and rescue around the outskirts. The plan is to sweep inward and cover as much ground as possible to help everyone I can out of the mess.

[When she pauses he waits at attention. Her voice carries an edge of necessity, one that shouldn't be interrupted or taken off course.]

Patrols? [This was the first he's heard of anything like that.] Who do they work for? [which should also answer the question of what they want]