While speaking, he also pointed the camera at Erno’s stump.
Bernard Elno was so happy he almost cried. He thought, “Damn, finally someone mentioned my injury. I was beaten up by gangsters. This is quite an honor! If you didn’t notice, how embarrassing would it be if I said it myself? It must be Tawanna, so clever!”
He held back his excitement, waved his hand, and said firmly, “My injury is nothing, it doesn’t matter. My safety isn’t important. What matters most is the safety of all the tourists.”
Tawana thought, that old man really likes to pretend. If it weren’t for Mr. Wade, I wouldn’t have given you a chance to show off.
The Maldivian commander said quickly, “Don’t worry, Mr. Elno. We’re here to take over security duties here. Our navy is also on its way and will arrive here in over an hour. By then, the entire White Horse Island will be on high alert. Don’t worry, take our helicopter back to Male for maintenance!”
Bernard Elno shook his head again. “It’s okay. I’ll ask the medical staff on the island to give me some simple treatment. Once everything is in order, I’ll return to France.”
In fact, what was on his mind was, I’m worried about the helicopter and your medical level, so it would be more reliable to return to France or transfer doctors from France as soon as possible.
The Maldivian commander didn’t know Bernard Elno well enough. He didn’t realize that Bernard Elno was just showing off. He thought Bernard Elno was a man of high morals and compassion. He was moved and said, “Mr. Elno, I deeply admire your character and actions! On behalf of myself and the entire Maldives, I would like to thank you for all your efforts and contributions. I am confident that our government will award you with the highest medal of honor!”
Bernard Arno smiled and nodded, then said seriously, “Don’t thank me; this is what I should have done. After all, I’m not only a French citizen, but also an international investor in the Maldives.”
“Of course, I will do everything in my power to help the Maldives and protect Maldivian tourists. As for the medal, I personally think it’s just an empty title. It’s better not to waste people’s time and money.”
Although Bernard Elno had no interest in a medal for a small country like the Maldives, the games were broadcast live around the world, after all, and any extra, no matter how small, was a good thing, so he gladly accepted it.
However, he also knew that the other party was just a military commander, and he might not have the power to fulfill such a thing even if he said it, so being polite on the surface was a way to show his grace.
Afterward, the Maldivian Marines began assessing the scene. Some were tasked with recording tourist information at the scene, while others were asked to intervene and handle the body of the victim who had been shot in the head.
The combat capabilities and psychological qualities of the Maldivian army are far behind those of the militias of major countries, let alone the regular army.
The country hasn’t experienced a serious war in decades. The last conflict occurred when an opposition group hired 80 Sri Lankan mercenaries to land in Male and launch an insurgency.
Despite only eighty mercenaries, they overwhelmed the Maldivian President. He eventually sought Indian assistance. India sent over a thousand paratroopers ashore, and the situation was finally calmed.
The troops, unable to defeat even eighty mercenaries, were naturally overwhelmed by the dozens of corpses, their brains strewn about. The soldiers nearly vomited as they struggled to gather the bodies and cover them with linen on the island.
At the bar, Maldivian soldiers, with the help of translators, recorded the tourists’ information one by one. When she reached Elaine Ma, she stated her name and nationality, then asked the other party, “Hey, I said, we encountered danger in your territory and nearly lost our lives. Aren’t you going to compensate us or something?”
The soldier shook his head and said through the translator: “Sorry, we are only responsible for registering information, we don’t know about compensation.”
Elaine Ma was a little annoyed and said, “Then just get the person in charge to come and talk. We’ve spent so much money coming here, and we haven’t enjoyed it yet, and we almost died here. No matter what you say, you have to compensate us!”
Jacob flared up in anger and said, “Yes! This experience was terrible. It’s unreasonable that there’s no compensation plan.”
Many tourists nearby echoed the same sentiment. After all, everyone had spent a lot of money to come here, and they deserved compensation for experiencing such an unnecessary disaster.