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“Richard Irgendwann,” the head of security replied briefly before returning to his work.

Ramzan set a timer for seven seconds, smashed the knife handle through the glass, and threw the bomb towards the guys, then quickly ran away from the house in search of cover.

The long-awaited explosion sounded, and in the next moment, Ramzan found himself surrounded not by snow, but by the walls of the training complex. Amanda Green stood near the control panel.

— Mr. Dudayev. I apologize for interrupting your training, however, time passes unnoticed inside the emulator, and it is already approaching the scheduled ten o'clock in the evening.
After some time, everyone gathered in the briefing room. Exactly at 10:00 PM, Jonathan Brown entered the room.
— Well, you’re all here, that’s good. — Brown looked a little tired, but tried not to show it. He wiped sweat from his forehead with his hand and sat down in a chair opposite everyone present. — So, how are you doing? Have you gotten acquainted with each other, have you chosen a squad leader? — By their faces, the chief immediately understood the answer. — I see... — Jonathan spent several minutes reviewing some records and reports on the computer screen in front of him. — Based on your profiles, Richard suggested appointing Arnold Aldersheim as your leader, and Martin Wenling... Hmm... What to choose, what to choose... Martin is very smart in these matters, but the Helligkeit scout has more combat experience. Okay, Arnold, you will be the commander. The code name of your squad is "Mist," remember it. — When Jonathan finished speaking, another person entered the room.

— Ah, you’re just in time. This man’s name is Boris.
Boris nodded, “Nice to meet you.”
— Before we move on to discussing the upcoming mission, let me tell you something. Nevermore is owned by the most influential corporations. Currently, there are four such corporations: us, Cassio Medical, RTI, and ASOD. This has been going on for a very long time, but soon everything may change. RTI, Cassio Medical, and Midas recently created the Trinity alliance. The union of these three corporations will seriously upset the balance of power in the country, and in order to rebalance it, we need to take retaliatory action. We need allies. At the moment, Boris represents Prince Naverov, the owner of the Lupin organization. Lupin is involved not only in medicine and weapons production; they are also a major supplier of natural resources, which also carries considerable weight. The prince agreed to our proposal on condition that we do him a small favor. — Brown turned his gaze to Boris.
— Our organization does not have the experience or the necessary resources to carry out a secret operation in another country, so we need your help in this matter. The prince has long tried to persuade the Queen of the Northern Frontier to provide him with supplies of a resource known as "Lunar," but every Ziritta de la Luna or her deputies refuse, despite the generous price offered by the prince.
— I think you’re starting to understand what’s happening. — Brown returned to the conversation and pointed to the map displayed on the large screen behind him. — Lunar reserves are stored in the queen's palace, so you will need to infiltrate Frostgarden territory. It was decided that 100% of the Lunar captured during the operation would be transferred to the prince; this is why Boris will fly with you. The remaining, uhm, valuables will be divided equally between the two organizations.