Chapter 32: The Twelve Arhats (5)
We soon returned to the former opera house, where Lukovich was sitting by a flower bed outside the opera gates, watching the people come and go. When he saw us, he got up and walked over to us.
"How long has that guy been in now? Haven't been out? I asked.
"It's been an hour, and it's almost halftime, right?" Lukovic said.
"It won't come out at halftime. Wait, let's wait here together and see when they come out. Coleman said.
"Don't wait here if you want to wait." Semolov said, looking around, then pointing to a shop diagonally across the street from the opera house, "That's the restaurant." Isn't it time for us to eat? “
So the four of us went to the dining room, and then we chose a window seat with a view of the front door of the opera house.
After about another hour or so, about the same time as Coleman had expected, the performance in the opera house was over. There were a lot of people pouring out of the gate, and judging by the expressions of these people, today's performance should be good, and although I couldn't hear what they were discussing, I could tell from their expressions that everyone was satisfied.
What is our goal? He didn't show up right away, but waited until most people were almost gone, and the flow of people was significantly lower before he came out. And the first thing that came into our sight was not him, but his driver, and another guy.
The two men took a quick look around after walking a distance out of the door, and then walked out from behind them with a smile on their faces, while the other two guys followed closely behind him.
"Pay the bills. Let's keep up. I said and got up, and Coleman quickly called the waiter to pay the money.
We quickly got out of the restaurant, and the five guys walked unhurriedly back the way they had come. And we followed slowly. After walking about a few hundred meters at an intersection, the five men crossed the street and came to the sidewalk on our side.
We continued to slow down. At this time, the last two of them were more than thirty meters away from us, and there were three or four passers-by between them. If we get too close, we will probably be noticed by the other party.
After walking for another two or three minutes, they soon arrived at the station where they had seen him come out of the bakery.
"Do you want to go over?" Coleman asked.
We continued to slow down, I glanced at the four people beside him, don't look at them walking slowly, but in fact, these four people are very vigilant, they will pay attention to the state of the people coming from their side, for example, after passing the station at this time, they also quickly glanced at the other people in the station, and then surrounded the target in the middle of them.
"Don't go over. The goal of the four of us here is too obvious. I'm worried that the past will soon be noticed. We're looking here, is there a taxi here? I asked.
"You're going to follow them in a taxi?" Semolov asked.
"Yes."
"I think it's better to forget it." Semolov shook his head, "We don't have to rush at this time. You can ask where the car is parked, and then I'll go and see it too. “
Just as we stopped to talk while standing by a house on the side of the road, a light rail tram came to a stop. I saw that those guys were still not in a hurry, let others get in the car first, and then slowly got into the car in order.
As we walked to the station, Coleman glanced at the stop sign and said, "They estimate three stops." According to this route, after three stops, you will be able to drive freely. ”
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sp; "Okay. We'll take a look when we get there. ”
After about ten minutes, another car slowly entered the station. And by the time we arrived at our destination, the five guys were gone. But it is, as Coleman said, that there are more cars on the road, and the road is much wider than before.
"Remember this place." After we had been looking around and found nothing, I said, "Remember here." The next time you go with him, leave someone at this station to keep an eye on. ”
"So what do we do now?" Lukovic asked.
"Go back. It's time for us to go back. Semolov said.
"Yes. We need to plan and prepare. Go back and talk to Ivan first. The steps and methods of evacuation must be finalized as soon as possible. I looked at Coleman, "Where's our car?" ”
About an hour later we returned to our accommodation in the suburbs. Ivan breathed a long sigh of relief when he saw us back, but then he complained that it was too dangerous for us to be out for too long and not make the necessary contact.
After he complained, Semolov and I explained to Ivan what we had seen and heard, as well as what we thought. He didn't seem to agree with me and Semolov when he heard this.
"This guy is going to work at any time, and if you sit like this, you're likely to lose the opportunity to start, and it's probably the easiest stage to start. If he goes to work, not only will he change his name again and his whereabouts will be covered up again, but we may not know where this guy is and what he is doing for a long time. Ivan looked at us and continued, "And when you left, Eunice contacted me, and he told us to succeed this time, because there is information that the Yankees will gradually shift their focus back to the east in the next year or two." Vastic, on the other hand, had no intention of being a significant figure, and he had to be captured or killed. “
"In that case, we have to be more cautious." I spoke.
"Yes. And since this is the case, then the other party will definitely be more strict with his security. I'm curious to know what specific mission the American here has. Semolov said.
Ivan sighed, "Didn't I tell you?" He was in charge of protecting Vastic. “
"Is this guy who was talking about before still having a squad? If so, what exactly does this task force mean? Semolov continued.
Ivan looked at Semolov and did not answer immediately, but after thinking for a moment, he frowned and said, "What do you mean?" Do you suspect that they are fully prepared and waiting for someone to try to capture or assassinate Vastich to come to their door? ”
"Yes. I think it's quite possible. Semolov nodded, "Otherwise, there is a team hidden... It reminds me of the methods of Vastich when he was still in Ukraine before. ”
"Luring the snake out of the hole again?" I looked at Semolov in amazement, "One trick is used twice, and it's in such a similar form." Last time I used myself as bait, this time or again? Isn't it a little too unsophisticated? “
"Let me think. Think about it... If that's the case. Ivan looked up, "If that's the case, we're in danger right now." “