A heavyset man clad in khaki work pants and a gray collared shirt adorned with the hotel's logo over the right chest area carried a blueprint. The utility belt, fastened around his waist, had two guns in it. He hurriedly approached the group of waiters and joined them. With a determined wave of his hand, he sought to capture the attention of the hostage-takers disguised as waiters.
He tasked a two-person team to stand by in the rooms connected to all the air ducts. Since the grand ballroom was located on the second floor, there were only a limited number of rooms, mostly lounge areas and restrooms. As a result, only 15 teams were deployed.
The man dressed in janitor clothes spoke with a stern tone, conveying a sense of authority. "You know what to do. Don't give them a chance to fight back," he instructed, exuding the confidence of a leader.
