Just as the phone call with the NIS ended rather hastily, the conversation with the person of German origin was also cut short.
Regards, greetings, and admiration for my achievements are all.
Seeing that there was plenty of free time, it seemed that they were relieved that it was their home ground.
After talking, what I said on the way to leave was that I would come back after the surgery went well.
However, it seemed that only Germany was like that, and not other countries.
The NIS sent a text message asking for an appointment, followed by a call in English with a British accent, and finally a guy with a strong French accent called.
Since getting off the plane, I’ve had conversations with people from a total of five countries.
It was fortunate that the hospital room was a single room.
If it was a shared room, it would have been a little difficult to make a comfortable call.
‘her… It’s not like I’m calling during the election season, I’m not getting a call from some guy… … .’
It was time to laugh out loud.
Another call came in, and only now the registered number was displayed.
Maria O’Dur.
He was a member of the UN OCHA investigation team dispatched to Camarnia, and a Latin American who showed interest in me. I had contacted him several times recently.
Even before boarding the plane, we briefly contacted each other.
Soon her voice was heard.
-Lee, you’ve been on the phone since before… Are you very busy?
“No, I am free. The other person is busy.”
-Then can I call you?
“Uh, you can do it.”
-Good thing, how long are you in the hospital by any chance? Aren’t you leaving soon?
“Maybe a few days, maybe a few weeks… We’ll know after the surgery.”
-Isn’t that very serious?
“No, what… are you okay.”
-Then can I go to the hospital? I think I will be on vacation the day after tomorrow… … .
“To here?”
– Yeah, can’t we?
“No, of course… … .”
Maria, a half-Hispanic beauty, was coming, but there was no reason not to.
I’m not one to hate women.
I tried to answer this willingly, but I hesitated.
It was because it reminded me of the people who would have called me who would be watching this hospital room.
Maybe they noticed Maria.
It also had room for direct or indirect access beyond simple surveillance.
If she is unlucky, her normal working life may be twisted or complicated.
Of course, I wouldn’t make a loud noise in the hospital room with her who came to visit me right after the operation, but I wouldn’t do anything to attract attention, but there was a high probability that Maria would be observed as well just by coming to see me.
Of course, this could all be just my delusion, but I don’t think so.
I know best that my abilities are not ordinary, and I have just had conversations with intelligence agencies from five countries.
“ah… I think it’s a bit ambiguous… … .”
-huh? can’t you?
“Ah, um… What can I say, this is a bit complicated.
– Complicated?”
“Uh, it’s a bit hard to say… I’d rather go to America and meet him. It’s okay here.”
-Is it a diplomatic problem? The Camarnia incident was also on the news… … .
“Oh yeah. similar But it’s not a problem, it’s just complicated, so don’t worry.”
-Is there anything I can do to help? A testimony or statement… … .
“hahahahaha, I’ll take that kind of heart. are you okay.”
There was a bitter smile at the end.
It was because he refused to visit a beautiful woman who said she would come to visit her while she was on vacation.
Still, the answer that came back was not bad, so it was okay.
-Then, when you come to America, contact me in advance. i’ll go to the airport
I replied that I understood the words with a little South American accent, and nodded my head reflexively.
It was enough to stop.
It’s a bit unfortunate, but it didn’t mean that I couldn’t meet a girl right away.
And compared to before, it was a much better life.
At that time, until I was thirty-nine, I hadn’t even been in a proper relationship, let alone married, and I didn’t even know a woman.
It was a good enough life.
However, what was more important to me was to find Pikal after recovering quickly and stop the threat of nuclear war.
Of course, it won’t turn out the way I want it to, but if possible, I should have focused my interests there as well.
Now I really have no idea how it will go.
‘Now, looking at the timing, I have to tell you the name of Pikal. Should I mention it when I go to the US and stop by the State Department… … .’
Between choosing the timing to say that.
A person suddenly came to mind.
It was because there was one more character in Lareple besides Robert in the State Department.
My name is Walter Grayson.
He too was a traitor.
He was a person who handed over information like Scott, but he was a human being with a completely different social position or class than Scott.
Not a mediocre mercenary, but a high-ranking official who commutes in a black suit.
It was also an assistant secretary of state.
It must be on the same level as Robert, director of the Foreign Cooperation Bureau.
Naturally, I was a difficult person to act like Scott, so I was worried in many ways.
‘What to do with this bastard… … .’
Previously, I was not a member of the Foreign Cooperation Bureau, and I had no business to go to the State Department, so I was just aware of it. Now that things were progressing, Walter couldn’t stand by.
I had to come up with a way, but he wasn’t a person who could handle stealing a single belonging, just like he stole Scott’s laptop.
No, you shouldn’t have stolen it in the first place.
Because Walter had nothing to do with me, so he couldn’t give any false excuses.
In addition, a secretary is available during business hours, and a bodyguard is assigned during business trips.
In other words, it means that he is not a villain that can be solved by thinking about it.
“under… … .”
A sigh came out, but fortunately, Walter’s treachery was eventually discovered.
To be exact, right before Sergei terrorizes the US mainland.
Walter was caught assisting in the preparations for a terrorist attack, and before being arrested, he had ended his life by sticking a pistol in his mouth and pulling the trigger.
It’s one of the common deaths of criminals, but the problem was that it was late in the game.
And there were more problems.
There is no such story anymore, and the fact that Sergei is also dead.
It seemed as if the open sea was wide open.
‘I’m not going to stop betraying just because Sergei died… what to do… … .’
Around the time when I had a headache, and it was difficult to judge, so I had to repeat my thoughts.
I heard the cell phone ringing.
thiririri-
However, it was a bit different than before.
It was because the little handbag I had received from Robert made a noise.
Probably the person in charge he was talking about.
When I answered the phone, as expected, the female employee who would be in charge introduced herself.
-Mr. Lee? Nice to meet you. I’ve heard a lot about it. I’m Lily Morgan, who will manage Mr. Lee’s business reports, payment of activity fees, password notices, and other special matters.
After that, I greeted briefly, announced the card password, and added a word with a caution.
-Mr. Lee, we really appreciate you being part of us. Your strength will be of great help to American security and world peace.
“Ah, yes. I wish you well too.”
I bowed briefly to her lengthy greeting.
It was because I was constantly thinking about it.
How to deal with Walter.
Of course, that doesn’t mean that an answer will come out right away, but I shouldn’t have put off thinking about it.
Because that was all I could do right now.
I had to do my best.
That’s what I learned in the Special Forces.
‘If it doesn’t work, let it happen.’
This is something that can only be achieved if you don’t give up, and it can only be achieved if you do your best.
In that sense, it was also my motto.
It was no different even after leaving the unit that was my everything.
Even when I wanted to die, I lived my life with perseverance.
that was me now
* * *
From nob le mt l dot com
Late afternoon, Washington Dulles International Airport.
Robert with a briefcase was getting off the plane.
His complexion was quite bad due to the all-night shift and more than 16-hour round trip flight, but his expression was fine.
Enough to bring a slight smile to the corners of your lips.
It was because the results of hard work for two days were stored in his briefcase.
To be precise, the contract with the Foreign Cooperation Bureau signed by Kang Tae.
‘… Now, the ability of non-regular warfare will rise dramatically.’
As the United States’ irregular warfare capabilities were already among the best in the world, the countries below the rankings would be completely outclassed.
Of course, he would have to measure Kang-tae’s ability accurately, but it wouldn’t be too different from what he expected.
Maybe it could have been better, but there was something else that Robert noticed in particular.
The fact that Kang-tae has the potential to develop.
This does not simply mean that there is something to be desired and that there is something to be improved.
It was will and action.
A willingness to learn anything and a willingness to work hard.
Even though Kang-tae knew how great he was, he was still trying to learn.
It was clear just by looking at what was required in the contract.
It was because they demanded the latest tactical doctrine, completion of various training courses, and support for equipment.
‘If it develops further here… I’ll disband most armed groups by myself.’
I wasn’t talking about dozens of bullies.
Even when he was 13 years old, he had already killed someone with inferior weapons, so there was no need to discuss that.
It was referring to large-scale rebels operating in Africa or the Middle East, consisting of hundreds, thousands, or thousands of people, possessing armored vehicles and multiple rocket launchers.
According to Jake’s report from Camarnia, it was said that Kang-tae changed the tactical doctrine in real time and corrected it, so the possibility was sufficient.
It was when I arrived at the office of the Foreign Cooperation Bureau while contemplating the use of Kangtae.
Robert’s eyes narrowed.
“… … ?”
It was because a team leader, who was at the level of a department head, was there to meet him at the entrance.
Of course, this wasn’t the case at all.
If there was something important or urgent, it was already out there.
However, there was no contact by phone or text message, and the team leader who was waiting was also very different from those times with a heavy expression and nervousness.
Robert’s eyes couldn’t help but narrow.
“What’s going on?”
“Chief… That, have you heard anything?”
“Tell me straight, what did you hear?”
“Sorry, that… … .”
The team leader hesitated again, then barely opened his mouth.
“… Circumstances were found where information about Kang Tae-ri was intentionally leaked.”
“Now those words… … .”
Robert sighed and closed his teeth.
Because it meant there was a traitor.
However, it was also a word that shouldn’t be talked about, so he quickly turned his head around.
“… Do you have a report?”
“Yes, we have tips and wiretapping data from our source.”
“Bring it to my room.”
“All right.”
When the team leader left, Robert wiped his face.
Even though I worked all night and slept on the plane, I went to Frankfurt and achieved results, and something happened to cover it up.
This was an incident of a different class from the deviation of Scott, who was a G&G Corp employee.
He was just a mercenary from the military who had nothing to do with the State Department, but the traitor who came out now must have been an employee of the State Department, the CIA, or the Department of Homeland Security who cooperated with the State Department.
‘I haven’t even been rewarded for the Sergey Volkov gun yet… … .’
While Robert’s eyes darkened.
A report came soon.
It was as expected.
Kang-Tae’s data was leaked from one of the State Department, CIA, or Homeland Security agencies.
It is as if the profile of a new actor is being turned.
Then, in Robert’s mind, the intelligence agencies around the world, which had recently started to move, came to mind.
‘… I’m glad I went to Germany.’
Robert let out a sigh of relief, but the thought of a traitor inside made it heavy like a sigh.
It was because he had to find not only the outside, but also the enemy inside.