The Solider Husband

28 December, Central Police Station, City K

"General, the tracking device has been activated. As you know the tracker has multiple settings, and it appears that it has been activated on the lowest setting, for distance of signal but minimal risk of detection. We have been able to narrow it down to an area that covers what the police have identified, but we are still waiting to continue to narrow it down."

"The Colonel's former assistants from the capital Majors Dang, Wang and Pang have assembled a team for a rescue mission once we have a firm location. The team is already on a commercial flight to you. The Majors have decided that their team will have no contact with anyone from the base there until the rescue mission has been completed."

There was a pause, and then "General we received another signal from the tracker. It is confirmed that the location is within the area identified by the police. We need to await at least one or two more signals to confirm the location, but it will be enough for the Majors to act on. I will, when they contact us let them know."

"Speaking of the Majors, they have all their equipment with them and have arranged for the hire of civilian vehicles to disguise their presence. The plan is they will head in the direction then need to and trigger their team's attack around 4am tomorrow. Based on current intelligence regarding the Devil and ISX, that is likely to be the time when the least amount of people are awake, minimising risks to everyone."

"Keep me updated. I will be returning to the hospital, but with our concerns …"

"You need to be the one in control until we rescue the General. Does Mr Nang know about his appointment?"

"He does, but given his long-term connection to General Rong, I trust that he will keep that secret."

Ending the call, General Man exited John Nang's office and said to those within the office "We have to thank you for your hard work so far. From everything that you have found it appears that Colonel Rong was simply collateral damage when Miss Yao was targeted. With you handling the investigation it means that we can hide the fact that he has a military officer, which should protect both the Colonel and Miss Yao."

"The discussions with my superiors in the Capital, is such that we do not want this to become a military investigation. We would prefer it to remain in your hands with you feeding whatever information you can through to the National Military headquarters. When they have enough information, they have indicated that they will launch a rescue mission. The view is that this has provided protection to both Colonel Rong and Miss Yao."

"Other than myself and Warrant Officer Wang, the only person within the military that we as any communications go to is the contact officer that, you Police Liaison Officer Nang have spoken to." Pausing, General Man continued "Now I hate to impose, but could you arrange for Warrant Officer Wang and myself to be taken back to the base."

Nodding, John picked up a phone and made a call, for the escort to be arranged. The General was correct. Warrant Officer Wang was exhausted, and he could see that today had taken its toll on the General, setting back his recovery.

As they left, two of the team turned to John and said "Sir, what is all this about. This should be a military investigation, not in our hands."

"Gentleman, remember what we concluded based on the evidence. I was with Matthew Rong and Lexi Yao last night, and to be realistic unless you knew Matthew Rong was a military officer you would not have known. He looked like a wealthy businessman, fitter than most yes, but nothing otherwise gave away who he was. I suspect the Devil does not even know who he has."

"But we should be working with intelligence group on base."

"No. That is a decision that has been taken from my hands. I do not know the reasons, but we will be what is asked." John paused and said "Now we have done the hardest part. But we need to keep working the information we must see what else we can find. As we have all been at this for so long, we will start taking three-hour rest breaks in groups of two, and reassess the situation tomorrow, say around 12pm. But, give your hard work name the restaurant and I will splurge and see if we can have a proper meal delivered to us from there."

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