“We told you about the armed men ravaging the nearby towns,” Mick said. “How three weeks ago, they came in and attacked Niles.” “You did.” “There was almost thirty of them. Well organized and well-armed. They dressed in black and smeared black grease on their faces. They came in guns blazing, riding in trucks and snowmobiles, carrying AR and AK rifles. Anyone gave them any flack, they didn’t hesitate at all. They shot men and women. They hit fast, took what they wanted, and fled before we could muster a defense. They killed seven of our people.”
Yup! Now it's coming together. We knew that back in book 3 was it?
