After watching the Police Force convoy leave Shek Kong Camp, the foreigner Richard walked at an unhurried pace to a Land Rover and got in.
He sat in the passenger seat, while a captain drove.
The captain was Richard's trusted subordinate, as well as the Guard Unit commander who had just arrested Second Lieutenant Steve and Sergeant Michelle.
Apart from them, there was no one else in the vehicle.
At that moment, the captain could not help voicing the worries and questions troubling him.
"Sir, are we just going to let the Police Force take Second Lieutenant Steve and Sergeant Michelle away?"
Although the captain did not spell it out, his implication was clear.
How were they supposed to explain this once the working day began?
The Police Force had forced its way in and taken away two active-duty servicemen, yet Richard had taken no effective countermeasures throughout the incident.
Once Garrison Headquarters learned of this, it would certainly hold the commanding officer involved-Richard-accountable.
Was Richard not worried that headquarters would intervene, or that the Governor might even give a direct order to deal with him?
After all, the Governor personally served as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the foreign garrison.
Richard seemed utterly unconcerned by his subordinate's worries.
"Captain, do you know why the military airport at Shek Kong Camp was brought back into service?"
Richard shrugged and smiled indifferently. "Because those big shots up above are shipping the wealth they've accumulated over the years back to Britain!"
Richard did not wait for his subordinate's reply, simply supplying the answer himself.
"And another thing. Did you really know nothing about what Steve and Michelle were doing?"
A glimmer of realization flashed through the captain's eyes, and he let out a long sigh.
"Steve and Michelle originally belonged to