As his troops abandoned pursuit, Dale knew that a second course of action was needed. He knew Quaid very well. So, he guessed that a Plan B was already in place, since it was obvious that Plan A had been a complete bust. So, all he really needed to do was sit back and watch his governor swing into action.
Meanwhile, in his tank, Xzavier noted from his rear view mirror that the soldiers following him had suddenly dropped back. A deep frown darkened his already worried countenance, as feeling of unease crept up on him.
"This isn't good…" he thought to himself. "This isn't good at all."
Any amateur would have rejoiced seeing that their pursuers had suddenly dropped back. But Xzavier saw through the smoke and mirrors. He knew something was wrong.
