The Little Prince in the Ossuary

# Return (11)

The reply came back around the beginning of the morning. There was no income from elderly Kang Young-soon, but he obtained numerous testimonies from Jang Yeon-chul. The expansion of the runway took place before and after the date Dr. Campbell was seen. Most of the people involved in the construction remembered a transport of unusual shapes. There was no confusion in the message sent to the two supervisors because the images were attached.

The winter that hardened the heart immediately wanted to compete with General Laplin, but today was the day that regular briefings were scheduled. A place to share the overall situation and key information of the War on Fire. Half of the briefings were to be conducted remotely from the blockade command. Despite being expelled from the US mainland, sub-border variants remained a major security threat.

However, the air in the conference room was light. It's like the war is over. In fact, winter was as difficult to experience as the end here. It feels like a different world than before. At the end of the eradication of wars around the world, only soldiers who feel the threat of the plague are on the front lines.

Of course, this was a story that was confined to the Army. The Navy is still under heavy pressure, and the Air Force is bombing every major route in Central America.

Yura entered the room 10 minutes before the deadline. She smiled and looked around the room and found winter brighter.

“Oh, sir, are you free next door? Can I sit down? ”

“Yes.”

Winter nods. The position is not fixed. It's just a loose group of troops.

“Aha. Good luck this morning. ”

Some officers cautiously cleared Yura who was seated to like him. Mostly rational interests. Even now, when the slope was pronounced as a serious social issue, female officers involved in military combat duties were very rare. Yura's specialty is even higher. It was not America's preferred style, but it was a way for any man to feel different.

However, not all eyes were friendly.

“ ……? ”

Yura turns her head as she looks straight through. In that direction, there was an inappropriate face. When he arrived first and hesitated for a long time, he came to winter and stopped at the point where Yura intervened. The street is also intermediate.

On the other hand, Yura checked back and forth between the Yura and the Yura. I wonder if there's anyone else to see. But it was only winter for her. After all, Yura asks with a pretty face.

“Eh……. What's the matter, Lieutenant Park? Do you want to sit here? If it's next to the commander, it's empty over there... ”

There is no answer from the truth. I feel foolish standing somewhere. Yura, who did not know the English language, eventually made a fat face.

“Sir, I have nothing to say. Go away. ”

I'm here with the gesture of kicking you out. Heave, heave. However, the reaction of Jin was unexpected. I'm really going. He sighs and turns away shaking his head. Winter asked Yura.

“You've become closer in the square than you used to be? ”

Yura replied with a mob.

“Yeah, well. The platoon commanders used to drink alcohol here... even though Joseph and So-min were so nervous that they were almost best men. Anyway, I think Lieutenant Park Jin-seok was paying attention when he said he was drunk. Things that were awkward with me, and my image... Well, even if my nickname is Angry, I'd be flattered. ”

Her tiny tone relaxes gently.

“He asked me to forget if I felt bad. You'll just forget about it. I felt like I was losing something, but I wanted to. I'm a very broad-minded person. ”

I see a slight impression of Jinsuk over there, if you can hear him. He probably wanted to ask about the next commander problem again. Unlike the rest of the platoon, Winter was a busy man. In order to meet in this way, you will need to put in a separate interview request.

After all, it was now possible for one another to be each other's superior. We used to acknowledge each other's abilities, but it couldn't hurt to let go of the old feelings.

Briefing has begun.

One of the features of the War of Defense was that it was rarely necessary to maintain security against enemies. So, if it was a typical war, a big operation would be revealed without hesitation, which would have been thoroughly secret until the beginning. Just as it was during the obvious liberation and boar hunting, so was it this time.

Operation Chief of Operations on a large screen shows a satellite map and explains.

The 1st phase of Operation Continental Divide will be conducted by the Marines alone. First, the 3rd year hospital regiment undertakes a covert landing in Cartagena to divert enemy attention and power. Next, occupation of the Panama Canal, which is the primary target, will be at the point of attraction of sufficiently large variants. The 1st year hospital regiment will secure the southern entrance facing Panama City City and the 2nd year hospital regiment will secure Port Davis at the northern entrance.

The conference room was briefly sober. Everyone acknowledged the need for a Panamanian vacuum, but it was too early to get started. The same was true of the winter.

‘I expected the regime to change at the earliest. ’

Operation Chief of Staff refers to the scheduled date.

The deployment of the Prince of the Marines will probably be early next year, but the 3rd year hospital members who will be in charge of attraction will push into violence on October 1. It takes time to engage the enemy.

The winter that gnawed at it seemed to know the intentions of the president or the blockade commander. Either way, I don't think the United States should settle down. Before the regime changed, it seemed to be trying to reformulate the Panamanian vacuum.

In Segae, isolatism was spreading. Claim to keep the current wire strong and strong. In itself, it is reasonable. However, no one specifically said how long it would last.

The screen has changed.

Phase 2 of the Operation prepares for the construction of inland defense vessels, with runners and naval warships entering Gatun Lake and inland waterways. The final step then is to destroy the major cities with a massive bombing, reinforce the army, fortify the main road, and completely cut off the eastern part of the canal.

Among the ships to be deployed, there were battleships of the past. The USS Missouri, a ship dedicated to the Museum after Bondi in '92, was reopened to return to active service. In winter, there was a significance for its enormity and its sturdiness. Soldiers who will be isolated from the mainland will feel more secure than actual performance.

‘It will be enough to accommodate ground forces at the same time. ’

Operations like this were already concrete enough to have a list of contingent troops and ships. It meant that it was not a scheme that came out in a day or two. At least not since Boar Hunting was looking for success.

“Wow……. ”

Did you realize that, Yura shed complex elasticity. I could see the tension. Other officers who had been relaxed until the briefing were also the same. Even though there is at least a few months of spare time for the army to mobilize.

This would have been another purpose of the briefing. Remind them they're still at war.

At the end of the briefing, Yura and Jinjin both wanted to talk to winter, but in winter there was still work to be done.

Where's the commander? ’

It was definitely in the conference room at first, but now I can't see where it went. The chiefs of the Brigades he commands are also out of the way. I seem to have lost my job because of the weight of the Continental Divide operation. Winter asked the Brigade commander who was sitting next to Commander Laplin.

“Do you know where the general went? ”

“I don't know. He went out to get a call. You haven't come back since. ”

“Okay, thank you. ”

After leaving a greeting, Winter arrived at the command control room and finally found the lieutenant talking to the chief. I had a lot of expectations, but it was not surprisingly serious. Commander Laplin asks the Operations Chief of the same grade as Winter.

“So, what's the final damage to the convoy? ”

“There are no fatalities, but there is some damage to the car from the spurs. The mutants wiped out both the transporter and their escorts before the strike team arrived. No objects have escaped. ”

“That's a relief. Even if I get the memorandum in advance, civilian casualties can be problematic. You can beat the crap out of other people. Did you check the aerial surveillance and satellite imagery? ”

“Yes.”

“Where the hell did they come from? I thought there were no more mutants around here. ”

“Look at this. It's believed to have been an ambush in the mountains east of San Miguel. ”

Ops chief put a picture on the map. The black colonel strokes his chin.

“That's strange……. Trojan horses were too clumsy. ”

“Maybe they were left in a state of metabolic restraint? ”

“Neglect?”

“Yes. It was a group prepared for an ambush, but it's a good chance that it will be a Trickster…… So it's possible that a commander died, or that he fled without a chance to attack. ”

“Hmm. I thought you said those guys were close to Asa? ”

“That's right.”

“That's persuasive. Sounds about right. We must strengthen our guard.”

“Yes, I've reported to the blockade command. ”

“Well done. Action will be coming down soon.... There may be more of them in common. There could be new variants among them. There's nothing wrong with being careful. ”

Apparently, civilian carriers hired by the military were exposed to a variety of attacks. Winter, waiting for the conversation to end, salutes the commander.

“Sir."

“Oh, Colonel Han. Is the briefing over? ”

General Laplin, who was obsessed with it, now notices winter and pays his respects. He looks down at the clock and tilts.

“We're still 20 minutes away from the handover. Why don't you take a break? I heard you're very busy outside of work. Besides, I need a breather. ”

“I have a quick question. Thank you for your time. ”

“…… Is that a problem here? ”

“Yes.”

“Hmm.”

General looking around. Operation Chief seems to be taking a step back, meaning the matter is over. The commander, who bent his lips, nodded.

“Fine. Let's go to my office. ”

The transport was quick. The General's office was almost adjacent to the command control room. Later, as winter closes, Lieutenant Laplin sets up his index finger.

“Oh, wait a minute. ”

He opens the audio tray and inserts a CD. Press the play button and adjust the volume, pausing for a moment before playing the first track. The song that followed the guitar of the introduction was a voice familiar to winter.

The commander smiled and showed the CD case to the winter.

“I ordered in support of those with you. It took me a month to deliver……. It's also a song, but the album jacket is really well drawn. ”

Song Yekyung in the photo held the baby on his back with a sack and sat on a chair and played a guitar. Quiet, static atmosphere. Sadness and tiredness are sown in my eyes.

‘I heard he debuted as an introduction to a war reporter……. ’

Like Raflin said, the power of the photo over the song seemed to have been great to her for some time as a singer. Of course, the citizens were also interested in the Winter Alliance.

The commander in the chair also suggested that winter be seated with a gesture.

“Now, it's going to be hard for anyone to eavesdrop. No one else would have done it in the first place, but I told her she shouldn't have leaked out.... After all, what is it you want to ask me? ”

“You may know that there are some Korean refugee settlements that allow municipalities for religious reasons. ”

“But?”

“I wonder if there are any bioexperiments going on there. Do you know anything about this? ”

“Huh.”

The commander is troubled by the words of winter. After a moment of silence, he slowly turns to you.

“This is amazing. Why would you doubt that? ”

“Because there was circumstantial evidence. ”

“Would you like to hear it? ”

Raflin never became a skillful actor asking questions like this. At least in the winter's snow, the emotion of hiding was revealed. It was a clear waste, but no hostility was buried. You'll have to say good for now.

Winter spoke of her conjecture. Starting with the girl Huangbo Ester who spoke of the miracle of Pastor Park Tae-sun, there are indirect situations ranging from April Pacific, the religious autonomous district of the pilgrimage, and Major Elijah Campbell.

After listening to it, General Laplin stared at the winter for a long time and tasted it. He realized that he had failed to manage his own face.

“This is it... You're sure about this. ”

“You don't deny it. I want you to be honest with me. ”

“What if I say no to the end? ”

“I just don't think it's going to go away. So we'll have to find another way. ”

It wasn't empty. For example, the media was still interested in winter. It was hard to see that the press conference was going to take place right before the election. It was enough to raise suspicion.

Meanwhile, it is difficult to even try to get rid of winter. They will not be treated as mere disappearances or mysteries.

“... Tsk. It's not always in your best interest to tell the truth. ”

The commander who gave up kicks his tongue leaning against the backrest.

“Thought I was doing a good job of keeping it under wraps. I'm sorry. I just wish I didn't know until you left for D.C. ”

Meanwhile, during winter in Washington, D.C., the members of the gospel community were supposed to disappear somewhere. Even the expressions of the speaking commander came to mind.

“Actually, I don't really know what to say. It's been up there for a long time. Initially, FBI investigators were visiting about True Patriots, and then Health Services, Homeland Security, and Disease Control. ”

“Is that so?”

“Yes. I'll call the head of the party for this. The Dr. Campbell you mentioned. I don't think it's my job to keep your mouth shut or persuade you. ”

I'll take care of it from up there. Lieutenant Laplin mutters as he pulls out his phone.