Hyena Road Page #7

I don't care how you do it,

just make sure my civilians

aren't getting hit

every time they drive

a f***ing truck down there.

- Understood, sir.

- Thanks, Pete.

Haji, what the f***

are you doing?

What? You can't see

out of these things!

There's nothing to see.

No, not the way they are, no!

Okay... Get in touch with

the Ghost, the meeting's on.

You have approval?

It's always better to ask for

forgiveness than permission,

you know that.

We'll meet him at the safe house.

This house has

a key feature.

It's our asset, a safe house.

We'll set up our OP here, at the

summit of the saddle back ridge.

That'll give us clear line of

sight to both sides of the hill:

here, at the safe house,

and here, where the ceremony's

gonna take place.

- What's the range?

- It's comfortable,

1, 150, 750 metres

both sides of the hill.

And what about extraction?

We'll exfil down the back

side, through the grape fields

and get picked up

en route Hyena.

How's this house gonna play?

That's unknown.

There's an offer out

to the Ghost and BDK to show.

Intel thinks they'll show up

either at the safe house

or at the ceremony,

so we need eyes on both.

This is a tricky op,

so I'll take lead.

Wilf, you'll stand this one

down.

Alright, let's gear up.

I would like to thank you

for meeting with me.

He says, "The honour is mine."

He says, "I'm surprised

to be here.

I used to come

to this house many times."

He's asking, "Do you know

who used to own this house?"

Mullah Omar.

He saved his ears,

but he lost his eye.

- What does that mean?

- Same same.

- Same same what?

- Same same, same same.

If you ever need to use this

house for whatever reason,

it's yours.

There was an event in Panjaway

the other day,

the village of Haji Baba.

Two little girls were taking

out of the arms or their father.

He says, "Why have you come to me?"

Because the little girls were

taken by Bashir Daoud Khan.

My general is

a compassionate man.

He's a student of Pashtunwali.

And he would like to help you,

to help all Afghans,

to help the village

of Haji Baba.

And he would be very honoured

if you would accept this gift:

5,000 US dollars.

He will also be honoured

if you would attend

the ceremony for Hyena Road.

He's saying, "Why me?

I'm a simple grape farmer."

He understands this,

but your presence would do him

a great honour

as an elder of the region.

"Who else will be there?"

Bashir Daoud Khan.

"I have known this man

Bashir since he was a boy."

"He brought great dishonour

to our cause,

and he was punished

by my own hands."

"Thank your general

for his kindness,

and it will be my honour

to attend."

He says,

"The chicken hates you."

Yeah, Haji, it's me.

Yeah...

I'm watching him walk up

the side of a mountain.

Yeah, he says

he's gonna show up,

but I got the feeling he's got

something up his sleeve,

so I'm gonna need you to get

your eyes and ears out there,

see what you can learn, okay?

Yeah...

Okay, let's get our gear,

we're going.

Whoa! Local meat?

Heavenly Father...

Please protect

those little girls.

Watch over them

and bring them home.

Hi...

Hi, listen, I'm not sure I was

entirely clear about all this,

so I want to spell it out.

I'd like it very much if, um...

you'd marry me, Captain Bowman.

I would also like that very

much, Warrant Officer Sanders.

Okay, I gotta go. We're

heading out. I gotta kit up.

Oh, why don't I...

help you with that kit.

Oh... we're crazy.

F***ing certifiable.

Be careful.

I promise.

You're driving me crazy!

My God...

Oh, f***ing...

Hey, Jen.

Hey, hey. So how do you think

this is gonna play out?

Oh, hard to say,

a lot of variables.

If the plan holds, we're golden.

Anything shifts, who knows.

We got Niner Niner Tac

en route, ma'am.

Okay, buddy. Here we go,

general's on his way.

You were down

at the ceremony site?

Yeah, on my way here.

Usual motley crew.

Goats everywhere, sh*t

all over the goddamn place.

You know what I'd like to see?

I'd like to see this country

host the Olympics,

that would be awesome.

66, Three Niner Alpha, sitrep.

Three Niner Alpha, 66,

good visual,

clear line of sight

both sides, over.

Three Niner Alpha, roger.

66, Niner Niner Tac in sight,

1 click out.

I confirm Niner Niner Tac

in sight.

I bet you

not one VIP's gonna be there.

They're not gonna show.

Oh, I think they'll be there,

sir. It's important to them.

25 bucks says

they're a no show.

You're on, sir.

I love your enthusiasm,

Shorty. F***!

Go, go, go, go!

Move your ass out!

- Come on gentlemen, let's go!

- Move!

66, Niner Niner Tac

has landed, over.

You're gonna owe me 25 bucks.

You realize that, don't you?

I'm an optimist, sir.

You're a f***ing idiot,

Shorty.

Roger that, sir.

Three Niner Alpha, 66,

I have convoy in sight

on approach road, over.

Three Niner Alpha, white SUVs?

Confirm.

66, confirming, three white

SUVs, up-armoured, over.

66, convoy has turned north

off approach road,

heading in direction

of safe house, over.

Three Niner Alpha,

acknowledged.

Okay, everybody, we're on.

BDK's going for it.

The Ghost and BDK will meet

at the safe house,

not at the ceremony site,

so this is probably gonna get

personal.

You got that relay for me

at ASIC?

You're hooked up now, sir,

go ahead.

Ah, One One Zulu, this is

Golf Niner Whisky requesting

cellphone trap at grid

Quebec Quebec 3669-8537, over.

Golf Niner Whisky,

this is One One Zulu.

You're in luck,

we got a high asset

sitting on top of your grid

marker. Running traps... now.

Three Niner Alpha, 66,

convoy has stopped, over.

Three Niner Alpha, roger.

Golf Niner Whisky,

One One Zulu. We have a trap.

Three signals.

You want them all up?

One One Zulu,

Golf Niner Whisky, negative.

Can you just feed them to us

one by one, over?

What are you doing?

He's turning their cellphones

into listening devices,

but don't ask me how,

I have no idea.

One One Zulu,

first trap coming at ya.

One One Zulu,

Golf Niner Whisky, negative,

you can drop that trap, over.

One One Zulu, good copy.

Number two coming at ya.

Yeah.

One One Zulu, Golf Niner

Whisky, that's our guy,

call sign Bravo Delta Kilo,

that's BDK.

Thanks for your help. Out.

Three Niner Alpha, 66,

front door is opening,

call sign Ghost is stepping out.

Call sign Ghost is alone.

He shouldn't be alone.

He should have guys with him.

So what does that mean?

The Ghost says that Bashir

has insulted

the honour of his family.

For a young man, a former

student, this is a great sin.

Bashir says that his son Abdul

owed him 5,000 US dollars.

The Ghost says he has just

given him 5,000 US dollars.

Bashir thanks him

and says this will satisfy

the question of the money.

The Ghost says yes,

but the debt

is not yet resolved.

He wants his grandchildren,

the little girls

that were taken.

He wants them returned.

Bashir says

this is impossible.

The girls are gone, and

the Ghost should know this.

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