"We get sand storms on Barsoom. Zero visibility, but sand etches flesh. Best you can do is hunker down and ride them out!"

She course corrects with their lead and refocuses on her wrist cuff. She can feel a pull that gets stronger as they change directions.

"Yes! Better!" She lifted the lantern she was carrying but it was impossible to see more than a few feet in front of them. "Ellen, can you see any better with your sensors?"