Chapter 138: Deception
With twice as many guards outside the remaining safe house, and even four makeshift observation posts that could cross-monitor the perimeter of the cordon, Madison was finally able to make time to step into the safe room and sit down next to E, who had already bandaged his wounds.
Because of excessive blood loss, and because of the frightened courage when fleeing all the way, E's face looked extremely pale. Seeing Madison sitting beside him, E, who was lying on the operating table, suddenly supported himself and asked Madison urgently, "Our safety ......"
Raising his hand to make a calm gesture to the pale E, Madison raised his eyes to look at the bags of IV drugs hanging next to the operating table, and interrupted E's inquiry, "The defense line outside the safe house has been strengthened, and the perimeter guards have also expanded the warning range, we are safe!" β
Swallowing his saliva with difficulty, E, who felt dry because of excessive blood loss, tore his voice with difficulty and responded, "No...... Those guys are everywhere! I barely heard the exchange of fire before they had already stormed the safe house. None of the perimeter guards worked, and these guys ......"
Waving his hand at E, Madison looked at E with some disdain and tried to make his voice as calm as possible: "They're experts too!" And my plan did slip through...... I misjudged their mode of action. So...... As much as I hate to admit it, now they did get the first shot! β
Collapsed on the operating table, E's eyes looked at the ceiling with a little distraction: "In less than twenty-four hours, two safe houses were destroyed, and we have lost more than half of the people hidden in Tavi City before we even saw the target. Such a mess......"
As if thinking of what kind of punishment he would suffer for this mess, E's eyes became more and more distracted, and he shook his head with a wry smile: "Whether we can clean up this mess or not, our end will not be too good." Maybe I'll be thrown into a cabin in the jungles of South America or in the snowy mountains of the North Caucasus, or in a basement full of old papers, rotting along with the blacked-out old papers that no one reads! And you ......"
Tilting his head to look at Madison, who was sitting on him, the wry smile on E's face became thicker: "Maybe your luck will be better than mine?" Change to a military contracting company and return to the old business, or simply go back to your hometown to open a ranch and retire? At least...... You don't have to be like me, and you can't live without a crutch for the rest of your life? β
Ignoring E's self-pitying and self-pitying look, Madison waited until E stopped nagging before he said to the pale E: "I think we still have a chance to turn the tables?" β
Looking at Madison sitting beside him, E almost involuntarily laughed, "Ha...... Being able to be optimistic in a desperate situation is one of the things you've been trained to do? β
Shaking his head with a sneer, Madison suddenly lowered his voice and said, "Remember what our purpose was?" Caught Franklin. Benson, get back the money he shouldn't have touched, and ....... Get rid of everyone who comes into contact with it! β
After just a moment of stunnedness, a glimmer of light flashed in E's eyes: "You mean...... Expand the range of attack?! β
Nodding slightly, Madison slowly leaned back in his chair: "The person who was hit by a goat and broke his calf is a fool, and the one who was bitten off by a dragon is a hero!" As long as we can successfully catch Franklin. Benson, then some things are within the scope of what can be turned! β
Hoddy propped up, and E whispered excitedly to Madison, "This is indeed a way to workβhow did you come up with it?" β
Knowing that E wanted to manipulate his own style, he could more or less grasp more of his handle, but Madison didn't say anything, just shook his head slightly towards E: "This is thanks to our opponents - they are obviously understaffed, so they hired locals to attack our safe house!" β
Staring into Madison's eyes, E asked with some hesitation, "Are you sure?" β
Standing up slowly, Madison nodded firmly: "My people have been to the scene, and the standard DIY oil and gas bomb attack mode has always been the specialty of those low-end armed militias. The only exceptions are ...... It seems that the militia were lucky enough to have all the DIY oil and gas bombs in the safe house, instead of the usual random explosions! β
Slightly relieved, E turned his face to look at the door of the medical room: "Then there is only one question left now - how to deal with ......"
Before he finished speaking, there was a gentle knock on the door of the operating room, and a security officer in the safe room hurriedly walked from the door to E's side: "We received a communication from McDill Air Force Base in Datampa, Florida!" β
His face changed suddenly, E looked at Madison standing beside him very nervously, jumped off the operating table with difficulty, and reached out to take a cane handed over by Madison: "It seems that someone is more anxious than us!" β
Shrugging his shoulders noncommittally, Madison followed a limping E to the communications room, where he took a stand in front of a large hanging monitor.
Obviously, he had learned from other intelligence sources that the two safe houses in Tawi City had been destroyed and the people involved had been damaged, and the middle-aged white man on the monitor had a very ugly face, and his voice naturally revealed a trace of annoyance: "You'd better give me a reasonable explanation?!" β
Taking a big step forward, McXiande puffed out his chest like a soldier being inspected by a senior officer: "Sir, I need sufficient intelligence, personnel, and weapons to support me, and at the same time I propose to increase the intensity level of this operation. Otherwise, we will not be able to deal with our opponents who have hired a large number of armed men from Tawi to fight against us......"
Like a veteran politician who luzzles his tongue to confuse his audience, Madison tells the half-truths about the situation in Tawi to the unkind-looking middle-aged man. And beside Madison, the pale-faced E also took a sense of proportion, and made corresponding additions and polishes to Madison's narration.
Perhaps really moved by Madison and E's words, the middle-aged white man's face on the big screen was somewhat softened. After a short period of consideration, the middle-aged white man finally nodded slightly: "It seems that this matter is indeed a bit tricky...... Take control of the situation before the personnel and equipment provided to you arrive! I don't want to hear any more bad news, especially not about our targets! β
Seeing that the middle-aged white man cut off the communication by himself, E, who was on crutches, was relieved and almost hit the ground: "My God...... I think we've made it through......"
With a cold snort of disdain, Madison turned his head to look at E, whose vest was soaked in cold sweat: "I'm afraid it's not that simple!" We're running out of manpower right now, and we'll need to get some help as soon as possible so that we can block any access from Tawi! β
Looking at Madison in surprise, E immediately came back to his senses after a short pause: "You mean those armed forces in Tawi City?" Can they? β
Nodding confidently, Madison replied, "As long as you give enough bones, a Chihuahua can be as fierce as a boxer dog!" This...... I've verified it in many places around the world and never go wrong! β