DAR, 1982
Rayhan and Saleem were looking at a big house using their binoculars through the Range rover windshield. Stars covered the whole sky, leaving no space for the moon. The bright lights coming from the house enlightened the area. There were no houses near the big house. It looked like a place where people only go during vacations. Maybe rich people like living alone. Loneliness is the universal problem of rich people.
“Christos was right.” Latricia said as she entered the Rover.
“What?” Saleem said.
“Fabian is here.”
“He couldn’t make an illicit deal in the statehouse.”
Rayhan grunted. “How many men?”
“Ten men guarding outside. I’m not sure about inside, maybe less than five.” Latricia said.
“The president is walking with less than twenty guards?” Rayhan said.
“Most of his guards are in the statehouse. He took few private guards only.” Saleem said.
Rayhan nodded. “How good are the guards?”
Latricia smiled. “You could handle them even if you were asleep.”
“I’ll take care of things inside. You two take care of the outside.” Rayhan said.
“When is the deal to be made?” Saleem said.
“Midnight…” Rayhan said.
Latricia peeked over her watch. “We have two hours.”
“If we want to get out of this place safe, we’ll have ten minutes only soon after attacking.” Saleem said.
“Are we ready?” Latricia said.
The two men nodded.
The three walked out of the car. Latricia opened the boot and took off small bottles written lachrymator.
“This will stimulate the nerves of the lacrimal gland in the eye to produce tears.” Latricia smiled. “You better start putting on your gas masks.”
“Spare us a science lesson. We have a job to do.” Saleem said.
The three smiled as they put on their gas masks.
They walked to the fence vigilantly. There were no guards outside the fence. When they got near the fence, Latricia took the tear gas. Rayhan and Saleem cocked their guns. Latricia signaled and the men nodded. She threw the tear gas to the other side of the wall.
The three jumped over the wall. Smoke covered the whole area. They could hear men moaning and groaning. Latricia and Saleem started shooting Fabian’s men. Rayhan vigilantly entered the house that Fabian was in.
The shooting proceeded for five minutes. When the smoke disappeared, Fabian’s men were down. Latricia and Saleem remained alert, their eyes inspecting the whole area. As they continued making sure everything was okay outside, they heard three gunshots coming from the house.
The two turned their guns to the door. They could only hear the sound of wind blowing.
After a minute, Rayhan came out. His mask was hanging on his hand. He exhaled deeply looking at the bodies lying on the ground.
“Mission complete.” Rayhan said.
Latricia and Saleem removed their masks.
“Everyone okay…?” Latricia said.
The two nodded.
“We need to leave.” Saleem said.
The three nodded. Latricia led the way, Rayhan and Saleem trailing her.
“We saved our country once again.” Latricia said.
“Soldiers usually win the battles and generals get the credit for them.” Saleem said.
Latricia opened the gate. “Yeah. Rayhan wh—”
A gunshot was heard. Latricia fell, blood seeping off her body.