"Then let someone else do it."
Song Heping said, "You've operated in Elbil for so many years, the Third Infantry Brigade from top to bottom is all your people. Don't you have someone you absolutely trust, who can handle this kind of covert task?"
He did not give the other party a chance to breathe or continue to complain, and immediately threw out the price of cooperation:
"We just need to get inside. Once inside, find Rashid, control him, and leave the rest to us. Of course, in exchange, and as the key to a successful plan, once we've controlled Rashid, I need you to immediately mobilize your Third Infantry Brigade, in the name of quelling the rebellion and restoring order, to assist Little Masoud in stabilizing the situation in Elbil and disarm Rashid Security Forces."
There was another bout of silence on the other end of the line.
This time, clearer footsteps could be heard, very light, seemingly pacing in a narrow space.
