"Understood!" Casare took notes, "And about that threatening letter and the clues about Miroslav Kovar..."
"Continue investigating, but be more cautious. The British have stirred up such a commotion to distract us. Perhaps that threatening letter is sowhat related to them, trying to make us lose our footing. Security cannot be relaxed, but we also shouldn't overreact and scare ourselves."
"Alright!"
Victor hung up the phone and picked up a red pencil, drawing a heavy line across the brief about the "Commonwealth Gas."
"Trying to make choose between two options?"
"I want them all!"
A few days later, in India, New Delhi.
Pri Minister Lao, in a speech to Parliant, once again highly praised the sponsorship of the Commonwealth Gas as "visionary" and "generous," claiming it as India's practical step as a responsible major nation in promoting global sports developnt and aiding allied nations.
British dia further amplified the story, highlighting the "Free World's" resistance and surpassing of the "xican model" in the realm of sports.
Columnists for the Daily Telegraph wrote, "While xico is peddling its Olympic tickets with illusory 'glory' and questionable 'security promises,' we and our Indian partners offer a more civilized and affordable choice: tangible support and a clean stadium free from political currents."
So sensitive observers have noted that within the Commonwealth, not all countries are overjoyed.
Richer mbers like Canada and Australia harbor doubts about India's generous motives and worry about getting too involved in the UK-xico confrontation. However, they remain silent for now.
Canada is very far from the United Kingdom, but very close to xico.
anwhile, in Belize City, under xican control, Governor Goring "coincidentally" invited a few "old friends" from small Caribbean nations to inspect the upgraded port and Olympic sailing base.
At the cocktail party, Goring raised his glass and said aningfully, "So money is too hot to handle once taken. So paths, once chosen, you can't go back. We xicans know best that true independence and developnt rely not on others' handouts but on our own fists and brains, and... choosing the right partners."
In the sa days, the xican Counter-Terrorism Bureau's preliminary report on "Miroslav Kovar" quietly landed on Victor's desk.
The report showed this forr East German spy had indeed been frequently appearing in Vienna and Budapest over the past six months, contacting people with complex identities, including so retired intelligence personnel, arms facilitators, and a Nigerian man claiming to be an "African independent filmmaker."
This man's shell company recently received a remittance from a secret account in Liechtenstein; the amount wasn't large but the timing was subtle.
The clues remain vague, yet the puzzle pieces seem to be gradually erging.
Not only threats lie behind this, but perhaps also deeper attempts targeting xico's stability.
He briefly inford Casare of the report contents and commanded, "Keep an eye on that Nigerian and Kovar. Don't act just yet, watch who they contact next. Focus on monitoring all channels possibly related to Olympic logistics and personnel recruitnt."
anwhile, Maria and Bruto's birthdays were approaching day by day. Belsaria had already contacted her brother Jose, who, although sowhat hesitant, eventually agreed to co.
The Presidential Palace's housekeeper began discreetly preparing a small, private family dinner.
After handling so urgent business in Belize, Victor was also preparing to return to xico City.
"Leader, the plane is ready," the attendant knocked on the door and said.
Victor nodded, just as he was about to step out, he suddenly felt a pang in his heart, holding his chest with discomfort.
The attendant nervously asked, "Leader, what's wrong?"
"It's nothing, it's nothing." Victor waved his hand, feeling sowhat uneasy, and smiled, "Let's go, to the airport."
The attendant hesitated, but seeing Victor's insistence, he nodded forcefully.
The group headed towards the airport.
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