Charlie was relieved. After putting the headgear on his head, he said: “Okay, you can take me over now!”
Faisal nodded without hesitation, then bent down to pick up the two AK47s, and handed one of them to Charlie, saying, “Please put the gun on your back!”
Charlie didn’t worry that he would resist with a gun. After he took the AK47, he hung it on his body in a manner and then walked towards the center of the village with Faisal.
Along the way, he encountered many soldiers who were just strolling or patrolling on purpose. Some people recognized Faisal and greeted him. Although Faisal was a little slow, he was still normal overall, so no one was suspecting him.
As for Charlie wearing headgear, he didn’t say a word, and no one took the initiative to greet him, because when a person wears headgear, only people who know him well can recognize who he is. None of these people knew who he was, and none of them could match him with his acquaintances.
In fact, this is the safest, because their army seems to have near two thousand people, and no one is really familiar with everyone, so they can’t recognize Charlie, and will only classify Charlie as unfamiliar. Among those comrades in arms, there was no doubt that Charlie would be an invader from outside.
All the way to the square in the center of the village, Charlie found that many soldiers were nervously busy in front of the four helicopters, so Charlie asked Faisal in a low voice, “What are those people doing?”
Faisal hurriedly replied: “They are all members of the helicopter brigade, most of them are maintenance personnel. The weather today is gloomy and visibility is poor. Our visual observations will be restricted a lot, so we will send helicopters to patrol in turn. Monitor whether there are government forces approaching us quietly.”
Charlie nodded, remembering something, and asked him: “By the way, can you fly a helicopter?”
Faisal shook his head and said, “I can’t… I’m from an armored brigade. I can drive tanks and infantry vehicles.”
Charlie nodded, as to how to take himself away after saving Melba, he still has no clear plan.
It would be nice to save Melba alone. Even if he carried her and escaped quietly, walking dozens of kilometers along the mountain road to meet his people and the others was nothing.
However, if he wants to save her and her seven other friends at the same time, it will be tricky on its own.
Thinking of this, he put the question behind his head again, and said to himself: “It’s not the time to think about this, so let’s talk about it when I meet them!”
FAQ Novel
Q: Why does Charlie put on a disguise?
A: Charlie puts on a disguise, specifically a headgear, to avoid being recognized and to blend in with others who wear similar protective gear to prevent their faces from being remembered by outsiders or for protection.
Q: Who is Faisal and what is his role in this chapter?
A: Faisal is an individual who assists Charlie by providing a mask (headgear), a weapon (AK47), and guiding him through the village, helping him to remain undetected.
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