Untouchable: Reaper of the Battlefield

Westbury chews the tip of a cigar without setting it on fire.

He's deep in thought with nothing to say.

Knowing that it was a habit when he was about to make a big decision, George Simms silently waited for his supervisor's instructions.

Westbury spits on the expensive rug as the tobacco leaf enters his mouth.

It was an act he would never normally do, but it was not the rug that mattered to him, but the theorem of his thoughts.

Westbury looks at George Sims and asks.

“Do you have any idea what you believe in and why you're doing this? ”

“Yes, I think they are planning to take advantage of the distraction of joining the new challenger's game and go after RuF leader Poday Sanko directly. ”

“Can you be trusted? ”

“The reports he wrote, the analysis of the information team, and the field findings all match. ”

“Explain how you got here at the end of the case. ”

Westbury knows more about Sierra Leone than anyone. But he wanted to hear what was already known through someone else's mouth. This effort to look at important issues from a slightly different perspective is a great advantage as a manager.

George Sims turns the Regal pad with blue stripes on yellow paper for Westbury to see.

He draws two big circles. George Momo in one circle and RUF and Liberia in the other.

“There were only two forces at the beginning of the Sierra Leone Civil War. The infamous government of George Momo and his military coup against him for squeezing people's blood. After the coup, the Momo government wiped out the rebellion through an all-out war, pledging democratic presidential elections and peaceful civil liberties to gain the trust of its citizens.

But the rebels were armed with much better equipment than the government with the support of neighbouring Liberia dictator Charles Taylor. As a result, the government forces were taken from all the diamond mines and handed over to the rebels to Freetown. This is the executive outreach that was called in by an outside force to stop the country from moving on. ”

George Sims drew another circle. He wrote EO in the circle.

“As soon as the Executive Outcomes set foot in Sierra Leone, they push the rebels back to reclaim some of the mines and their capital. But their ability alone could not root out the hostiles. ”

Westbury nods.

Hiding in the jungle and fighting guerrilla wars requires tremendous funding, effort, and professional know-how.

In his mind, the only mercenary company capable of this kind of mission was Hart worldwide. It can't be an executive outcomer.

“Simon Bay, the face of Executive Outcomes, who can't drag the situation long with the issue of money pressure, pulls them to the truce negotiation table instead of clearing out their enemies. As a result, George Momo resigned his presidency, and Ahmad Cava's civil administration launched. ”

“It was noisy that Ahmad Cava was forced to terminate his contract with Executive Outcomes. ”

“That's right. Simon Mann warned Ahmad Cava that another coup could happen, but Cava forced the contract to be terminated. ”

“Simon Bay has since revealed his true ambition. ”

“That's right.”

Simon Gulf's greed did not tolerate leaving Sierra Leone quietly for only paying for the termination of the contract. Knowing that Ahmad Cava's government forces were powerless, he persuaded Major George Coromar, who was a close friend of his, to mount another coup. But the situation did not return to his will. George Coromar was not a puppet.

George Sims drew another circle. He wrote George Coromar in the circle.

“Known for dropping out of Duke University in the United States, George Coromar is considered extremely smart. He may have launched a coup, but he doesn't currently belong to any government forces or rebels. Even Simon Mann is watching the situation from a distance of one foot. ”

“Once the balance of power is broken, he will cling to the strong side without hesitation. He's very slick. ”

There were four circles on the Regal Pad of George Sims.

Government forces, executive outcomers, George Koroma, and RUF/Liberia.

George Sims continued to speak, taking his executive outcomes with a pen.

“After Ahmad Cava was banished from the presidency, Executive Outcomes was able to renew its contract with the Sierra Leone government. But the relationship is not as rich as it used to be. After experiencing the betrayal, Simon Bay is relying on a variety of interests to ensure that no one in the future holds sway over him. Because of this, the current financial situation at Executive Outcomes is in bad shape. ”

“Only on the outside, he's broke. It's gonna be hard to get money for us. ”

“Yes, the information team did the same. ”

I had a light smile on Westbury's face. The more the conversation progressed, the more times George Shim agreed with his opinions.

“Why can't the rebels win in such an advantageous situation? ”

“It's because the recent misdeeds of Liberia's dictator Charles Taylor have become known to the international community. Liberia's support for RUF has been greatly reduced, especially with the United States' attention to him. This is why the rebels can't win even in a predominant situation due to enemy division. ”

The four forces that dream of different futures are intricately engaged.

Westbury takes a deep look at George Sims' paintings and opens his mouth.

His face was full of energy.

“How far has Jungwon gone? ”

George Sim carefully examined the various graphs and numbers and replied.

“Sir Jung has succeeded in making the total director of the Executive Outcomes Camp completely his own. He is now free to enter the government office through his connections. And he recently met with George Coromar and asked for his cooperation. ”

“You've already met George Coromar? How long has it been since he started his mission? ”

“Today will be the 192th day. ”

“My God! You did all this in less than seven months? By yourself? ”

“Not all of them. Sir Seowon is currently en route to the mine Koydu in eastern Sierra Leone. ”

“Isn't it a rebel occupation? What brings you to such a rough place? ”

“The plan is to infiltrate the mining village and meet the key personnel of the rebels. ”

Westbury has lost his words.

He lights his cigar to calm his beating heart, emitting a thick smoke and saying,

“George...... would you be able to do that? ”

George Sims shakes his head firmly.

He knows better than anyone that the results in the report are not exhaustive. He knows that a tremendous effort is needed to produce a single sentence in the report.

George Sim opened the report file sent by Seowon.

A few simple sentences in the middle caught his eye.

< 09: 15 - Request additional funds from HQ. >

< 14: 30 - Near the Songkra Mine, 50 km from the EO Camp. Engage armed enemies. No casualties. >

< 19: 50 - Timothy Spicer Entertainment, EO Camp Head. Obtain RUF Raid Information. It will be delivered to the RUF in two days. >

The vows did not boast of their actions, nor exaggerated the risks involved.

As if it were someone else's work, only the results were confidently described.

On the other hand, George Taylor's report, accompanied by the mission, details the efforts he made to achieve a single line of results.

No one in the SPU will be able to do that.

< Knock-knock! >

Someone knocks on the door while the two of you think.

When George Sims woke up and opened the door, SPU Operations Director Gary Jackson was standing with his laptop in one hand.

“I just got a report from Jung Jung that I've arrived near the Koydu Mine. He is currently resting and awaiting input orders. ”

“Come in. ”

Gary Jackson, who inadvertently stepped foot in the room, was surprised to find an unexpected person.

“H-hello. ”

“Welcome, Gary. ”

Westbury greeted Gary Jackson with a big smile.

“Don't burden yourself. Treat me like I don't know what's going on. Hahaha.”

Westbury bursts into laughter. But Gary Jackson didn't let go.

Many people think Westbury is just a madam of the heart. But he knew that Westbury was the brain of the heart.

* * *

“The goal of the Jungle Garden is to turn the four forces present in Sierra Leone against each other, and then bring Lord Westbury in to break the balance of power. Together, we inform the international community of Sierra Leone through journalists……. ”

As you already know, Westbury and George Simms were briefed by Gary Jackson.

It was the style of two people to judge the competencies of office employees.

Gary Jackson, standing in front of the two pillars of the heart, is rigid. Although he was nervous, he pointed out the gist of the masonry.

“The main goal of the jungle approach to George Coromar is to turn George Coromar and Simon Bay back, not to draw cooperation. To this end……. ”

< Splash, splash! >

As the description grew longer, Westbury clapped his hands.

“Excellent! What a team leader in SPU operations! ”

Gary Jackson wiped the sweat off his forehead and looked at George Sims.

George Sims walks to his desk. He pulls out the remote control in the desk drawer.

“So let's get down to business. ”

When George Sims pressed the remote, the curtain closed, creating a perfect security environment where no one could eavesdrop.

Gary Jackson connects his laptop to a large television set.

When he enters, Microsoft's PowerPoint logo appears on the television screen.

After a while, a black letter appeared on a white background with nothing.

With a smile on his face, Westbury joked at Gary Jackson.

“What? The name of the operation is too American. This is England."

“Oh… yes. Yes, but it is imperative that the Field Operator is from the U.S. military……. ”

“I made a joke once. Never mind. ”

Gary Jackson takes a big breath and presses the space bar.

* * *

After the operation was explained, the questioning began.

“What are your chances of success? ”

“Impossible to calculate the success rate because there is no data. I'll tell you one thing. The average success rate for undercover operatives is less than 40 percent. ”

“Isn't Jung Jeong an unprofessional agent with no spy training? Nevertheless, why did you authorize the operation? ”

Gary Jackson, who was very nervous, raised his cup to drink water. But the cup was already empty.

“It's because of his patience and judgmental ability that he has shown so far. It's also because of his preference for the head over the gun for problem solving. Although I can't give you exact numbers at the moment, in my experience, I was convinced that the Garden of Emotions would succeed. ”

In summary, it was decided by the senses. The Operations Planning Team Leader should not be doing this. But George Sims nodded at Gary Jackson's candid opinion. It was the same idea.

“How far do you expect the RUF to go with this operation? ”

“It is impossible to approach rebel leader Poday Sanko directly. My personal expectation is that the orthopedic circle will confront the power within the top 10 of the RUF. And then I'm guessing that if I slow down into diamond smuggling, I'll have a chance to meet Poday Sanko in two years. Once he meets him, he's more likely to indulge Poday Sanko in whatever it takes. ”

“Two years.... ”

This mission has not been timed since the beginning.

No one knows how long it will take to get the United Nations involved, and Hart International to become a peacekeeper in Sierra Leone.

But Westbury wanted to reduce that time. It is not fitting for him to wait around until the results are in his hands.

“Two years is too long. Is there any way we can reduce that? ”

“There is!”

Like the person who prepared the answer, there was strength in Gary Jackson's voice.

“Money! You just need to increase your funding. The more diamonds an emotional circle carries, the exponential increase in the likelihood of Poday Sanko's attention. ”

Westbury nods.

“Makes sense. But the risk of carrying all the rebel diamonds in our pockets is too great. Do you have any fixes?”

The bear stuttered, but I did not come up with an idea that hit my head.

When Gary Jackson kept his mouth shut, George Sims, who had been keeping his silence so far, stepped forward.

“It's much more eye-catching to spend six million pounds a month on four months than to spend a million pounds a month on two years. ”

“Shout it out with one punch instead of just a pinch? ”

“Yes, we need to create other feelings of crisis. ”

“So create a situation where insurgents need a lot of money? ”

“Precisely.”

There was a deep smile on Westbury's face.

“Then Liberia enforcement comes first. To cut off their support altogether, we need to keep Charles Taylor occupied by the sight of the United States. Hey, Gary, how are we gonna do that? ”

“There are only two things that move America. Money and public opinion!”

Westbury nods and smiles satisfactorily.

“Hahaha. I like that. Looks like the BBC and the Guardians alone are gonna take a long time. Gary, as soon as you get out of this room, I want you to scrape together American television stations, newspapers, magazines. Let's set up a charter and just throw it in the middle of Freetown. ”

When Gary Jackson woke up, Westbury added instructions.

“Don't forget to run a press release on the Sierra Leone situation. What should I call this article...? Do you have to worry about this? Just go to Blood Diamond. ”

“Yep!! I'll do it right now!”

Gary Jackson leaves the burinake room.

“George, is there any other way? ”

George Sims smiles slightly. It was his first smile today.

“Sir vow has already created a situation? If you show up in Freetown with the head of a mercenary company in the United States, Poday Sanko will be in the gutter. ”

“Got it!"

Westbury picks up the phone on the table next to the sofa.

He called his assistant and asked Matt Bay, the founder of Triple Canopy, to put him on the phone. After a little silence, Westbury said with a big smile.

“Hey, Matt. How are you? Where are you now? ”

“Oh! You're in D.C.? How long ago was Blackwater pushing you out of business in northern Iraq still troubling you? Hahaha.”

“Don't worry. I have a very interesting item. ”

“Pirates? Why would I call you about something so trivial? Guards at sea are better served by friends like Blackwater. ”

“Diamonds.”

A few minutes later, Westbury lowered his phone with a charming smile. However, his smile disappeared as soon as the phone was disconnected.

“They must be in a hurry to see you on a private plane. It'll take D.C. about seven hours to get here, but in the meantime, is there anything else we can do to convince the Triple Canopy? ”

George Sims shakes his head.

“Just smelling is enough. The deeper they relate to Sierra Leone, the smaller our share will be. ”

Westbury rises from his seat with a nod.

As he walks toward the door, he suddenly stops walking as if something had come to his mind.

“But you know what, George? Did Jungwon start working from the beginning, looking at all this? ”

“Could it be? ”

George Sims shakes his head hoping that he's right.

If he did, he's a terrible person.

Gary's laptop screen was clearly printed with the words Operation Blood Diamond. However, in less than a minute, the laptop went into sleep mode and the screen turned black.

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