The Little Prince in the Ossuary

# of Nations (3)

Cramer showed a surprising appearance, but Winter didn't know if it was okay to trust it as it is. Although Insight and Detection have not reacted, it is not strange that a person about the size of Kramer has the ability to deceive winter. It also reflects the advice of the staff, from the small talk and gesture of the presidential candidate. In other words, I had to consider the possibility that everything Kramer showed was a performance tailored for winter.

Regardless, seriously, Kramer has shown great favor and great interest in winter. I listened to my opinions, asked about my past experiences, joked, laughed and talked, and slowly walked through the park. So by the time I was about to part, I did not hide my regret.

After returning to the starting point, Kramer hands Mahgopi over to his side and bids winter farewell.

“It's been a pleasure. You're pretty good with the commander. ”

“I had a good time, too. ”

Winter finally shared a short handshake with him. I was moderately well taken care of despite an unexpected encounter. At least there was no unnecessary hostility.

Considering the offer, Kramer seems satisfied enough with winter's neutrality. It was also a mild form of warning. I'm a good calculator. It was an unnecessary warning for the winter when I didn't intend to go on an adventure anyway.

That's where the thinking stops. As we moved to the southern clearing for the Queen of England, winter found that there was one other concern.

“Ann, you see a lot of private security on the perimeter? ”

“Ah.”

Anne answered alongside the Winter Riders with her riding skills that were much better than before.

“Yes. This is not an official Federal event. Essentially, it's a social gathering of high-ranking officials, including various asylum governments. We need to prevent accidents, but it's hard to mobilize large-scale militaries every time we have regular meetings. We're always short of people in our investigations. Since other departments have a large area, contracting with private military companies (PMCs) is more efficient than fixedly wasting a lot of manpower. It allows governments to share costs. ”

“Is that so……. ”

“It's also partly about pride. ”

“Pride?”

Anne nodded to the curious winter.

“Karaev, the Turkmenistan president Kramer mentioned earlier. ”

“What about him? ”

“We want an armed force that protects itself thoroughly. ”

“What about the bodyguards from home? ”

Anne was filled with contemptuous young cynics.

“I fired them all. For a deserted dictator, foreign mercenaries might be more reliable than homegrown guards. At least I won't lose my homeland. ”

“So what happened to the guards? ”

“The most welcoming of such deserted bodyguards and soldiers is also the private military company. Most of the time, they have the best experience in their country. Education is a great product. How good can a business be if you just pick it up and sell it? ”

Hearing this, winter glances at the mercenaries with an unfathomable gaze. Many of them had the logo of the company USS on their shoulders.

"Is this what it means to deal with the best customers? ’

United Security Service. It is the same private military company that offered $50 million in winter to recruit after retirement. A customer who pays well and offers goods. They are the best customers in a variety of ways because of their high status.

Winter said.

“You'd better get them into the army. ”

Most of all, they have little interest in the United States. It was a decent human resource in the situation of concern for the coup. Anne smiles bitterly.

“It's not a great number, and the government tolerates it because it has its uses for mercenaries. ”

“What if it's of its own use? ”

“There are many things. First of all, it's useful if you want to minimize the loss of the army. Mercenary casualties are not counted as military casualties. ”

“Well……. ”

“And it's effective against the militia. Because unless it's a treason, the military can't go on a full-scale military operation aiming at civilians. So long as there's a shootout between the militia and the mercenary companies, it's basically an accident between civilians. Even if the security authorities are to blame, the primary responsibility can be delayed by the militia and mercenaries. Most of it is the fault of the militia. ”

The last one was a tone that actually suggested that there were many conflicts.

Winter asks.

“Are the militias still in the south? ”

“I don't know.”

Anne sighs.

“I'm looking forward to calming down a little bit after today. They say they raided 17 militia bases and carried out about 600 of them. It happened this morning. Inside the Bureau of Investigation, at least one of the conspiracies has been completely shredded. There will be news in the media soon. ”

“Wow."

“I was patient. It's more effective to get rid of them all at once than to wake them up. We don't have enough prisons to lock us up. ”

But Anne's expression was not warm. There are still a lot of fires to put out. There is also the possibility that this could be a catalyst for a larger event.

The conversation quickly reached the southern end of the park. You can see vehicles from catering services preparing an outdoor luncheon early, and more crowds were crowded in the vacations leading up to the river.

CIA agents are waiting here for the Queen of England's inauguration ceremony.

“Commander!"

With the exception of Talbot, who had already been reunited with winter, Tucker, Kelly and Kowalski enjoyed winter with almost suppressive screams. Winter fell on the horses and gave them a hug. Talbot and Tucker are confirmed to attend, but the other two are opaque.

Anne also said a friendly hello.

“Greetings, everyone. This brings together the people who survived that day at sea. How's everybody doing? ”

The three who look at each other are disappointed. Kowalski grumbles as a delegate.

“I'd like to say I'm doing well in empty words.... You know, the Intelligence Agency's on the same page. ”

And I felt sorry for the winter.

“I wanted to take a vacation when I saw you again, but I'm finally part of the mission again. even though this is more like an imposition. ”

“Come on. We'll all have a good time one day." ”

In response to winter, Kowalski turns to look at Winter and Anne with a playful look on his face.

“Hmm. Seems like good times to you two already. I can tell by the director. You have a beautiful flower. ”

Anne was clean.

“The intelligence agencies aren't helping. Let's cut the chatter and focus on the mission. What's the status?”

CIA agents burst into laughter. Talbot points to the vacant lot.

“I have time until the inauguration is over. The South Korean president is being watched by a separate team. The rest of you are just like hanging out with me, so feel free to consider yourself as someone who doesn't exist. ”

Kowalski raises his tablet and protests.

“Who manages the wiretapping and network surveillance systems? ”

“Oh, dear. It was there.”

The painting was not as light as the sound of a clown.

I talked to them and watched the ceremony from the distance in winter.

‘I think I know why they do it outdoors. ’

You could have borrowed as much as you wanted to borrow a magnificent building. However, it would have been difficult to effectively demonstrate the queen's well-being. Despite her older age over 90, she appeared healthy on her own horse. Two guards in fancy outfits follow her. Cherry blossoms shaken by the autumn wind in pink became a good background.

Whoa, whoa. The slower queen smiles and waves her hands. People welcomed the British monarch with applause, laughter and polite cheer. It was said to have been inclined, but it was one of the few countries still guarding the mainland. Lord chamberlain on the pedestal introduces the queen to the spectators.

"By the grace of God, He is Queen of Great Britain and the Union of Northern Ireland, Canada, and other countries and territories, and His Holiness Elizabeth II, leader of the Federation and protector of Faith.

This was not the end. The palace minister repeated the same thing again in French. It was aimed at some Canadians who didn't speak English.

Sa Majesté Elizabeth Deux, par la grâce de Dieu Reine du RoyaumeUni, du Canada et de ses autres royaumes et territoires, Chef du Commonwealth, Défenseur de la Foi

Reporters in the news burst into flames in a row. Although the inauguration ceremony was quite rare, there was a reason why winter was not nearby. If winter sits as a spectator while the other honorary winners are appointed, the drawing will be very strange.

For the British government, the money they spent to invite winter is unfortunate, but it seems they know it's their own concern when they don't hear from them.

Winter, on the other hand, thought the design of the event was good. It may be rare for the queen to be noticed more than this time of serving as an honorary tribute to the honorary winners.

Among the recipients was Colonel Emert of the Ranger regiment. He stepped forward and lightly baptized Elizabeth II, looking up at the queen with one knee on a pedestal that looked like a short chair. The palace groundskeeper briefly announces his accomplishments.

"Colonel Ray Emert. Recognised for his heroic commitment and courage to help conquer the common crisis of mankind, and awarded him the honorary knighthood of the finest knights of the British Empire.

The queen once tapped the colonel on the shoulder with a ceremonial sword and hung a knight's medal on her neck. Afterwards, I enjoyed a brief conversation, holding the Colonel's hand.

Tucker gives Winter the location of the target.

“Hey, that's President Woo Jung-young in the second row. Would you like to take a look at this?”

Winter had no use for Dan 'an's telescope. When calibrated, the pores were visible to the naked eye.

I had previously received information from the CIA, but President Yoo Jung-young, who had never seen anything like him before, was clearly exhausted and in shade despite his good condition. At least I didn't look like someone burning with hatred. Whenever the inauguration took place, he applauded regularly. The atmosphere is more immersed in serious conversations with other people than the event itself.

The person sitting next to him was a surprise to the winter.

“Wait, isn't that guy Vice President of United Security Services? ”

Tucker, who looked at the figure indicated by the winter, replied with a telescope.

“Yes. Clifford Don Robinson. How do you know? ”

“We met once before. What does President Wu have to do with him? ”

Talbot steps out.

“I can imagine your concern, but Clifford is a man of human business. And Koreans are highly regarded. It's also because of you, and because Korea on the Chinese continent has outlived the archipelago, Japan. ”

“Anything else? ”

“The USS is a long-standing mercenary contractor with the U.S. government. There's no motive for conspiring against Clifford, not even as a corporation. And of course, there's surveillance inside and out. If you ask Kowalski here, he should be able to hear your secret phone calls with the cheating party. ”

Kowalski said something absurd.

“You want to see me get disciplined? ”

“You don't want to get caught. As always.”

“…… I don't want to talk. ”

Winter asks.

“I heard that story from Anne earlier.... Talbot, are you not feeling well in Korea? You said there was no financial problem. I don't think he lost his trust like President Karaev did. ”

“President Right's motive is different from that blatant garbage. ”

“What's the difference? ”

“In case of the future, I feel like I'm sending the Patriots out as a means of obtaining foreign currency. Or provide a way to live for those who can no longer be held captive by patriotism alone. In the latter case, there is a bait effect that facilitates the control of the remaining troops. If we do well we can escape……. People need hope. ”

“…… it doesn't make any sense. ”

“What do you mean? ”

Winter that narrows down the glabella.

“If that's true, there's no way to plot meaningless revenge. Why would you want to ruin a country that entrusted the future of its soldiers? If it's a lie, those soldiers who have gone to the United States are the ones who are the ones who are the ones who are the ones who have been allowed to work in the United States, which is weird. ”

“Good judgment, as always. However.”

“But?”

“First of all, there is madness in people. Madness cannot be explained rationally. It is also important to consider the possibility that the multiple targets are individuals of the President, not of the United States. ”

“ ……. ”

"Next, the South Korean mercenaries employed by the USS will only be given a role that will not pose a threat. For example, military assistance in the South-East, escorting the Civil Transportation Squad (CTC) in the Military Kingdom... Either way, it's far from a political center. ”

The Civil Transportation Squad meant civilian carriers transporting supplies to the Western three states and to the defense lines. Fort Roberts' supply is sustained by that system.

Talbot continues.

“Even if they really are in an accident, they can only steal a few trucks. We don't give them weapons, ammunition, oil, etc. What can you do by robbing them of food, construction materials and other supplies? In the worst case scenario, it could be hostages or suicide attacks. It's a risk you can take to get to the root of any conspiracy. ”

“What if such a scaffold is causing trouble? ”

“New recruits have probation periods. That's how they explain it. ”

In other words, the promise that the treatment will be different later breaks the complaint.

There was no gap in Central Intelligence response.