It took quite a while before they saw him emerge from the water, holding the major aloft.
The major, just dragged back to the shore, was breathless. The dock workers employed every method they could think of, from pounding on his throat to sucking his nasal passages, to revive him from the brink of the netherworld.
But after briefly regaining consciousness and his breath, the major again fell into a coma.
Soon, the army warrant officers were surrounded by customs guards who had hurried over upon hearing the commotion. The confused warrant officers faced off with the even more confused customs guards.
Following negotiations, General Layton ordered the warrant officers to "proceed with dignity to the customs office to cooperate with the investigation." Thus, the warrant officers were not searched, allowed to keep their luggage, and were "politely" escorted into the rooms of the anti-smuggling department.
