# April Vengeance, Vandenberg Air Base (2)
One time, a psychotherapist asked. According to the book of 'After the Apocalypse,' you seem to want to fight the world. After considering it quietly, the boy replied:
I never thought of it that way, but I heard about it. He's dreaming. Here.
Now, winter reminded me of what I didn't say back then.
‘After all, I hate the world……. ’
I didn't want to hate him. Wishing you the happiness of your two loved ones. But in retrospect, the world can't change if you don't hate a single winter person. Not to hate, but to give up hating. It's beyond human limits.
So I had a dream here. Dreams that go beyond limits. Beyond the limits, I was enjoying the fantasy of being more than just a man, fighting what no man can fight.
I did not enjoy the illusion of knowing and enjoying for long. Now we live only for one reason. Grabbing the thorns you can't let go of, defending what remains of your heart.
“What's on your mind? ”
Blinking winter. The first thing you see is your boots. As I looked up, Agent Gibson, the questioner, was puzzled. Winter was surprised at the depths of the recollection that had fallen. I never fell asleep, but I feel like I woke up. This never happened.
“No, it's nothing. It reminds me of a passerby. ”
Agent Gibson regrets how he interpreted the answer. Winter reads in it. She did not correct her misconceptions, even after checking the "spotting".
Woohoo!
I can feel the flow in the seat. Vibrations resembling the wind have been transmitted to the backrest. A swaying aircraft. Seems to have encountered a mild turbulence. Winter catches the agent's nervous reaction. I feel a rush in my neck and clenched my fist. It is beneficial because it is the reaction of an experienced investigator.
Winter and Joanna Gibson were on a transport to the Vandenberg base. The light in the transport compartment is dark. Loaded with enough cargo to feel closed, not just for two people.
Winter asks naturally.
“Why does the Intelligence Agency need me, may I now ask? ”
“Ah.”
The agent's reaction was more like groaning. You seem to realize it yourself and be embarrassed. Hmmm, mmm. She opens her mouth clearing her throat with a few coughs.
“That still explains the mission. The objective of this operation is to acquire information inside the Bay of San Francisco and eliminate any security threats present in it. ”
“San Francisco Bay…… is this an operation among marine refugees? ”
“That's right. That's why the Intelligence Bureau asked me to send you. This is exactly how you want your fighters to qualify. Firstly, have excellent combat power. Second, be judgmental in the face of emergencies. Third, you will be able to speak native Chinese. Fourth, belong to the Oriental bloodline. Not many people meet all of these criteria in the United States. No, actually, you're the only one. ”
I could only guess the nature of the operation by hearing the qualifications. But there is still a question of winter.
“I'm the only one? I don't understand. ”
The agent shakes his head.
“I'm not kidding. Very few people have Combat Strength and Spoken Foreign Language skills at the same time as Special Forces standards. How many of you speak Chinese at the native level? If you look for one of the CIA agents, they won't come out for long. because the Chinese branch is practically gone. ”
It's a famous anecdote that once there were only three Arabic speakers in the entire intelligence agency. She muttered. His voice grew smaller because of the shaking aircraft.
“Then let me ask you something else. What the hell is a security threat? ”
No matter how qualified winter may be, you have no special operations experience. Military education was also an acronym for linearity. It was also the interest of the White House whether or not he died. But if you decide to go in, that means the security threat is really serious. After a moment of hesitation, the agent says,
“It's nuclear.”
“ ……. ”
Winter reminded me of military ships from different countries that I saw in the journal. Soldiers who have left their ruined motherland but have been stranded in the harbor of the New Continent. He fought a stateless war to protect his people even in that situation.
‘Of course, that's not all. ’
Environment tests toughness. Corruption was open to everyone. Like the conditions of the outside world were harsh on everyone. And just as audiences in that world only want the pleasure of not empathizing.
Agents are backing up.
“According to intelligence and the Navy, there are currently five nuclear submarines in the Bay of San Francisco. Four of them have been located. It can be immersed at any time. The problem is, there's only one left. ”
Winter raised another question.
“I don't know, but aren't they eventually living on American aid? If you have a nuclear weapon, I don't think you're going to use it lightly. unless you want to starve to death. ”
Nuclear submarines have a long-standing operation. But it was also a story when it was ready. The epidemic Mogelons was an unexpected disaster. China was the starting point. If a warship belonged to the Chinese Navy, it could not have been properly prepared. This was the inference of winter. The agent nods.
“You're right. But even one percent of the threats cannot be ruled out by national security. Our investigators have warned us of the worst terrorism in history, just as they have ignored it everywhere. ”
She says as if the boy officer knows for sure. Proud, but different times. By looking at the augmented reality of intellectual correction, winter realized what she meant. The collapse of the twin towers. The one that brought America into the war on terror. I've seen it in textbooks. By the time the boy was born, it was already a chapter in history.
“Well, there's a mission we can't afford to fail. ”
The United States has placed its fortune in "unequivocal liberation." Agent nodding at the words of winter.
“What concerns me is the rumors spreading inside the bay. ”
“Rumor?”
“Yes. I'm sure you're familiar with the domestic rumors. It's actually a Chinese bio-weapon……. The story goes even further here among the refugees in the sea. Mogelons are American bioweapons. It was used to bring down China, and then it failed to control it. ”
“Mmmm... That sounds pretty serious. ”
“Yes. Despite the unsubstantiated rhetoric, the Chinese naval refugees seemed to trust the rumor. The Intelligence Agency is concerned that the crew of the nuclear submarine has been harbored by such fanaticism. ”
After a brief review, winter asks.
“Do you really want me to locate the nuclear sub? How?"
“As you said before, everyone inside the bay is living off of our U.S. supplies. The same goes for the crew of the submarine. Chinese submarines rise on a regular basis and receive supplies from Chinese shipments, according to intelligence acquired. Lieutenant, we need you to locate him in the middle of winter. ”
Marine refugees are living on U.S. supplies and marine fishing vessels. The supplies will be divided among the soldiers. As time goes by, there will be procedures and locations.
If the location is the same every time, there would be no reason to ask for this. Changing supplies according to a certain promise. Even so, how do you figure that out? If the problem had been solved by an unmanned drone, he wouldn't have come all the way here. Winter leans in.
“You said locate... …. Do I have to infiltrate and find out? ”
“Mostly eavesdropping, but yes. There may be times when we need to infiltrate. I'm worried about you because you're so well-known in the middle of winter... … but intelligence agencies will help you disguise yourself. It's their specialty. ”
Winter imagines the situation inside the bay. Soldiers of the Mansion and civilians share limited supplies. As the power comes from the prime minister, it was natural for soldiers to exert their power. The civilians would have been able to protect only minimal supplies.
‘Hungry people eat their conscience first. ’
Nevertheless, if a submarine has to rise periodically, there is only one requirement. Winter's question.
“Has the supply been deliberately reduced? ”
“That's right. If there's enough supplies, it's a nuclear submarine that can withstand injuries for months." I think I've made a reasonable decision above. ”
Agent Gibson acknowledged the White House and the Pentagon's cold strategy. Starving refugees, reducing food supply to the army of the dead. Instead, the supply cycle would be reduced together, making the submarine come to mind every time the supplies drop.
“People get sharper when they're hungry. Wouldn't you worry less if you gave them plenty of food? ”
Making people extreme is an extreme environment. Winter recalls a preliminary history ahead of this worldview. If Germany was prosperous and stable, would people like Hitler be able to gain support?
In this worldview, the most needed resources were ammunition and food. And American food production is overwhelming. The world's greatest nation was also the world's largest agricultural nation.
However, the opinion of winter was immediately denied.
“Reducing supplies is easy but difficult to increase. You know, our air transportation capabilities have reached their limit, and the oceans are full of pirates. You cannot send a cargo ship without an escort. ”
“Pirates.... Okay, I think I got it. ”
“The Gulf of Magellan or Cape Horn is a must for the ship to travel to the west coast when the canal is unavailable. It's over 25,000 kilometers long. There are too many pirates in between. A fleet that has lost its country. ”
She was talking about submarines and destroyers, cannons and pirates launching anti-ship missiles. Limits exist not only for individuals but also for countries.
“The Navy complains of fatigue while maintaining a maritime blockade on the East Coast. There is no additional power for the supply ship escort. and insufficient supply, leaving behind insufficient supply, creates a uniform dissatisfaction. ”
Magellan Strait and Cape Horn were the southern tip of South America. Winter drew a course from the east coast of North America through the southernmost tip of South America to the west coast of North America. And how much power it would take to maintain that course.
Winter was partially convincing. I didn't entirely agree with Joanna Gibson's point of view, but she was an individual after all. Objections don't change anything.
“We're here. The vandenberg outpost. ”
A word to remind you. I feel relieved in her voice.
Through a small window, winter peers at the approaching ground. Runway with minimal lead light. It was an air base near the sea. It was not that far from Fort Roberts, so even a short conversation could overcome that gap.
According to the plan, we should wait here for the freighter.
Artwork Reviews
# Sign Book
1,500 copies... yes, I can do it. By the way, what if the autograph doesn't sell in a year?...
Maybe I want to die of embarrassment. Hahaha.
# Q&A
Q. PAM: Was there an @ adult audience…?
A. The part where you tell your daughter what she can't do.
Q. I think it's too late for you to walk.
A. Yes? Poet?... you mean to tell me what I have confessed...
Are you pointing out the part where you call the people "pigs"? Or you're talking about a statement that represents the feelings of a helpless, wet infant.
I don't know, how many readers will read this novel and embrace it positively...
Q. RIIIN: Your humor seems unnatural, so it feels like a new generation joke from a 40-year-old… I see that especially in viewer conversations… It feels like I've seen an awkward joke in a mathematical setting or dictionary.
A. You may leave one comment. There are five of them, and the writer is baffled.:)
Some people think chat is childish, some say they don't like it, and some say they want to come out often.
We don't have enough writers to satisfy everyone. I wish I had more talent.
Sorry about that.
Q. realrosty: In fact, you don't need to describe it in so much detail to express your cruelty. I didn't want to see it again, so I was new when I drove, but I remember describing it more dry and concise, but I thought you might feel the toughness of the president. I think.
A. Rather than portray your toughness, your intention to convey your refusal to trade as a commodity was more important. So it's kind of a shame for a writer. That you have to edit...