"I was about to say that." Pete nodded.

Donovan looked at Faiz and said, "Can you take us around?" ”

"Around?" Faiz asked curiously, "There are military camps all around here, and you saw it when you came." ”

"Let's see." Pete said, "Maybe you think we're too nervous. But in reality this is our duty, and now we have nothing to do. ”

Faiz nodded helplessly and said, "Okay." Are you sure you don't need to know more here? ”

"No need." Donovan affirmed, "That's it here." Take us out. ”

Faiz didn't say anything more, but beckoned to the old prison guard, walked out with Pete and Donovan, and walked all the way out of the prison.

Outside the prison, about fifty meters away, are the positions of the armed forces stationed in the surrounding area. Some of them are tents, while others occupy the buildings that were left on both sides of the road. Some vehicles, including armored vehicles, were parked on both sides of the road. Farther away, about 100 meters away, are checkpoints. The people at the checkpoint seem to be very quiet, there are few people on the road, and few people want to approach it. At this moment, there are not many Iraqi soldiers to be seen, and it is estimated that when it is time for dinner, you can only see some Iraqis in training uniforms who do not carry any weapons on their backs and look very leisurely walking by.

"Where do you want to go?" Faiz asked.

Donovan didn't answer immediately, but pointed to the tents and said, "Will we be in the tents in a moment?" ”

Faiz looked over and nodded, "Yes." If you want to go, I can take you right away, and you are with my people. As he spoke, he pointed to the east and said, "It's in that place." See those armored vehicles? It's where the car is parked. ”

Pete looked east, and there were several vehicles escorting them around the eastern corner of the prison wall. A few of Faiz's men were standing by the car, chatting and smoking. After seeing Pete, they all looked over.

Seeing someone smoking, Pete immediately took out the cigarette he was carrying, and after giving one to everyone present, he lit a cigarette for the old prison guard.

"Let's see where we live." Donovan took a puff of his cigarette and looked up at the lower and lower sun and said, "Is dinner also eaten here?" ”

"Yes." "The cafeteria here is only enough for cooking. Unless you're willing to squeeze around in that cramped spot. Faiz took a drag on his cigarette and continued, "I'll arrange it." But when you come out to eat, I'm already hungry. ”

"Let's take a look to the east first. After reading it, we will have dinner. Donovan said as he lifted his feet and walked to the east.

At the corner of the fence on the east side of the prison gate, more than a dozen large tents were set up in succession. These tents were not improvised, but had been erected long ago. And there are four or five folding beds in it. In addition to the bed, there was only a large bucket with drinking water. Other than that, there is nothing else. Outside these tents, there was a long table, and at the moment there were a number of Iraqi soldiers, those led by Faiz.

When they saw Faiz coming, they all stood up, and after receiving Faiz's permission, they sat down again. To the south of this row of tents is a row of houses, which looked like they were supposed to be shops, but now some have been converted into warehouses for the other party's supplies, and some people live there.

Pete pointed to the houses and said, "Are there checkpoints at the entrances to these unexpected areas?" ”

Faiz turned around and pointed in the direction of the prison gate, "The only way to pass is the way we walked. Of course, there are other directions as well. But it's all blocked. Sentinels are also located on the edge of the settlement-controlled areas, including mobile patrols. ”

Donovan listened to what Faiz said and looked to the east side, "That area seems to be empty, isn't that the park you talked about earlier?" ”

Faiz looked there and turned to the old prison guard who was smoking, only to see that the old prison guard looked east and nodded and said a few words.

He said that about a kilometer from here is the park. The park is empty and there is a football field in it. But it's also deserted. Faiz said.

Just then, an Iraqi man came running up and had a few words with Faiz. I saw Faiz nodding and then turned his head and said, "Do you want to go to other places to see?" My man is ready to get our dinner? ”

"Where is the food served here?" Pete asked.

"West side." "There, a group of people were hired to do the work. ”

"Hire? Not your people? Pete asked.

"Of course not." Faiz smiled and said, "We are already understaffed. How can there be manpower to do these things? Besides, people here need to work, too. It's good for everyone to leave these things to them and give them some money. Faiz seemed to know what Pete was worried about, and after a pause, he continued, "I know you're worried about whether you're going to get in with someone with ulterior motives, right?" Many people have thought about these questions, so don't worry. Someone is staring at them, otherwise something would have happened a long time ago. ”

Pete nodded and didn't say anything, but said, "Is it in those ruins to the west?" ”

"Yes. There are also some complete houses close to the prison, which are just right to use. Faiz looked at the west side and said, "Do you want to go and see it together?" My guy was just about to pick up our dinner. ”

"No need." Before Pete could speak, Donovan said, "Let's go see the north." Is it possible to connect to the main transportation routes to the north? ”

"Yes." Faiz said directly: "From the north side, follow the road, pass the checkpoint in the control area and continue to walk north along the road, about three kilometers or so will you go up to the main road." There are our men patrolling the main roads and checkpoints outside the city. ”

Hearing Faiz say this, Donovan nodded and said, "Captain, I've always had a question, although it may seem a little unnecessary to you, but I still want to make it clear. ”

"Please, Mr. Donovan. My task here is to cooperate with you. Faiz said.

Donovan glanced at the prison and said, "This place is indeed safe. But if there is an attack, there is danger here, what is our retreat plan? Or how should we act? This question should have been raised in Mosul, but everyone was optimistic and did not think anything would happen. But my job, I don't want anything to happen, but I have to be prepared. ”