Finally, the light spot returned to the Elbil region:
"The internal forces of the Kurds, including the Talabani, Haraf, and Othman families, have all learned about the coup, but none have made a statement. They probably don't know whether Old Masud is still alive, or if Little Masoud is still well. These old foxes are watching, waiting for the balance of victory to tilt, or waiting for a stake worth betting on."
Song Heping approached the sand table, placing his hands on the edge, his gaze sweeping over every terrain marker and troop symbol, his mind quickly integrating information and assessing the weight and cost of each possibility.
"Is Tor Khan really one of yours?" he asked.
"Yes, he was the first to inform me of the coup, and now Tor Khan controls the media transmission towers and signal sources."
