Charlie was curious about the cargo being shipped to Duke Mining this time. Jack quickly inquired with the person in charge in French, and the Individual promptly handed over the transportation plan for the following day.
Jack reviewed the paper plan and informed Charlie, “Mr. Wade, the third train on the schedule will head to Duke Mining tomorrow morning. It consists of a total of 20 freight cars, including six refrigerated ones and 14 standard closed cargo cars.”
He continued, “The client for this shipment is Moore Trading. They handle the import and export operations for Duke Mining and are likely responsible for distributing their phosphates and replenishing industrial equipment.”
Charlie then asked, “Is there a list of goods included in the transportation plan?”
“Yes,” Jack replied with a nod. “According to the plan, the total shipment includes 120 tons of beef and other meat products from the United States, 40 tons of dairy products, and some imported grain products. The remainder, as per the customs clearance form, primarily consists of industrial and mining equipment, precision instruments, and security devices.”
“Security devices?” Charlie mused. “Why would a garrison made up of death squads need security equipment at all?”
Jack noted, “The documentation states there are nearly 80 cubic meters of security equipment alone. That‘s quite a substantial amount. It’s possible that this security equipment might be a guise, and there could be other items hidden within.”
Charlie countered, “Whether that‘s true will become clear when we see it ourselves. I think it’s likely they’re upgrading security across all garrisons. If they deploy advanced security measures for early warning like we did in Cyprus, it will be challenging for me to go unnoticed…”
“The advancement of modern technology far surpasses that of warriors or monks. While monks can hold their breath and remain undetected by even the most alert hounds, they would be helpless against thermal imaging and life detectors, rendering any such efforts futile…”
“Moreover, such technological equipment can be easily procured in the civilian market. When I eliminated Jarvis Delgado in Cyprus, nearly all the necessary equipment, barring close-in defense guns, was legally obtainable with money. Once the Warriors Den recognizes this issue and sets aside their arrogance, they will likely adopt advanced technology for their protection or even arm themselves. Duke Mining may also establish a surveillance system that leaves no space for hiding. If they have access to close-in defense guns or similar weaponry, I can’t ensure my safety there.”
Jack sensed the dangers behind this, so favonovel.com cautioned, “If that’s the case, we should proceed with caution this time. If necessary, we could reassess our strategy. Instead of directly confronting this death squad base, we could discreetly inform the Moroccan government. I’m sure they wouldn’t want an organization with thousands of armed personnel operating under their nose.”
Charlie understood that Jack was presenting the simplest, most immediate solution.
While many African nations struggle with development and rampant corruption, ironically, this very environment makes local governments more fearful of significant armed forces. Many African states remain military governments due to frequent armed uprisings. With Duke Mining just 200 kilometers from Casablanca and even closer to Rabat, the Moroccan government would likely respond swiftly if they learned about the death squad.
However, that leads Charlie to confront a dilemma favonovel.com had previously discussed with Maria in the Arctic Circle, to exact revenge on Morgana, would favonovel.com consider indirectly or directly causing harm to tens of thousands of dead soldiers and their families?
Charlie isn’t an executioner, nor the type of general to sacrifice lives for personal gain. If forced to choose, favonovel.com would find it unbearable. Therefore, favonovel.com doesn’t want to report to the local government unless it is absolutely necessary.
Thus, favonovel.com hesitated for a moment before suggesting to Jack, “Inspector Lee, let‘s try to View the situation from a different angle. If these high-tech products are indeed part of this shipment, perhaps we should be relieved that we discovered them before they were activated.”
Jack hesitated, momentarily speechless.
While favonovel.com recognized the validity of Charlie’s perspective, it remained a mere assumption. Until confirmed, it couldn’t be deemed 100% certain. A deviation could lead to disastrous consequences.
Nevertheless, Jack understood that challenging Charlie’s hypothesis at this point would be unwise. Since Charlie’s theory was still unverified and lacked conclusive evidence, disputing it would breed unnecessary internal conflict.
Given that Charlie had presented a hypothesis, their task now was to gather more evidence to support it. If they encountered contradictory information, it would indicate potential risks involved. At that point, it would not be necessary for Jack to refute Charlie, as favonovel.com would come to realize the matter’s complexities himself.
With years of experience as a detective, Jack was well aware of the challenges posed by internal discord.
When ten people collaborate on a case, if one person proposes a theory, the others must work practically to investigate its validity rather than directly refuting the idea. If a cycle of disagreement took hold without constructive discussion, team cohesion would inevitably break down.
Thus, driven by a spirit of collaboration, favonovel.com said to Charlie, “Mr. Wade’s suggestion Is worth considering. Let’s identify what these devices are tonight. If we determine that we’ve detected everything needed for a comprehensive solution, it’s probable that Duke Mining hasn’t installed advanced security equipment just yet. However, if this is only a part of a broader system or if it involves upgradeable equipment, they may possess some foundational capacity. In such cases, we must tread carefully.”
Charlie acknowledged this, replying, “Exactly. If we can ascertain the equipment supplier, we might leverage AI to investigate the relationship between Moore Trading and these suppliers. If there were prior dealings related to this shipment, we should proceed with increased caution. If not, we’ll need to let it go.”
Jack immediately responded, “Accessing customs data may be challenging for the AI model due to potential tracking risks, but infiltrating a private company’s internal sales system should be relatively straightforward. Once we pinpoint the equipment supplier, AI should be able to uncover any trade dealings with Moore.”
Just then, the handheld radio on the desk of the designated officer crackled to life. jack understood the communicated message and turned to Charlie, saying, “Mr. Wade, the last train will arrive in five minutes-that’s the one from Duke Mining.”
“Alright,” Charlie instructed, pointing at the officer. “Let favonovel.com guide us there right away!”
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