"Phase one is complete." Walker breathed a sigh of relief, retrieved a bottle of whiskey and two glasses from the drawer: "Now, they need to cross the government army's control zone before dawn. After that, they'll enter the Amadiye Mountain Area, which is a no-man's land."
He poured two glasses of whiskey, handing one to Swift: "Have a drink, you need to relax."
Swift took the glass but didn't drink: "Amadiye... the terrain is complex. The remnants of 1515, tribal armed forces, smuggling groups, and..."
"And the people we've arranged." Walker took a sip of whiskey, revealing a smug smile, "Do you really think I would let six billion dollars' worth of goods take risks? I hired people from Black Water Consulting, who scouted and cleared the route a week in advance. Now the Amadiye Mountain Area is very 'clean', at least it will be clean when we pass through."
