Mister No and Uriaga are outnumbered in a firefight against their foes, so No is alarmed to see Uriaga slump over due to a previous injury.
“No way! They didn't even touch him… By lightning, Uriaga! He's still alive. But the wound has drained all his energy. I won't be able to count on him for a while. I have to reorganize my defenses!”
Meanwhile, the villains prepare for their attack on Mister No’s unprotected flank.
“Good, this is the place. Stay alert, hombres. At my command we charge.”
“Wait, Lope. Let's think. I previously examined Miguel's helicopter. He was knocked down by a grenade. But you told me they have three rifles and no bazookas. They must have shot it by adapting a rifle. Maybe the one they're not using already has a grenade loaded now.”
“Damn bastards! If we attack them from here, they'll tear us to pieces.”
“Exactly. But we will let them use the bomb against Fernando and, in the twenty-five to thirty seconds it takes to load another one, we will pounce on them.”
“Sounds like a clever plan to me, but... you're a snake, Cordero. Fernando is one of your loyalists, and you are ready to sacrifice Carlos!”
“This is a war, De Medeiros. And wars are not won with good feelings.”
You can see the grenade-equipped rifle throughout page 84. The accuracy of these military details is crucial to the story.
