"So why is the vanguard standing? Their task, if the soldiers' memory is to be believed, is to quickly capture the town of Savoyardi on the tract, and they are standing."
However, the political games of the locals were now quite unimportant. Their own existence was on the agenda and they needed to make sure that the Orodians, who had camped for some reason, would not want to deal with a strange attack. Prisoners from the main camp were needed. And, of course, it was necessary to calm people down and delay preparations for evacuation.
That was what he did, quickly gathering the vampires and telling them about the latest information. At the end, he suggested that everyone go to bed, asking only a few volunteers to stay, who would have to perform an important and possibly dangerous task.
As expected, none of those who had been so eager to attack humans twenty-four hours ago volunteered. When everyone scattered to their hiding places, only five remained in front of Alexander. Of these, only Orlov was surprising, for despite his strength, he had never been eager to fight. Leonid and, of course, Vyacheslav, without whom, as has already been noted, no general business was held. The fellow evidently put the public good above his own. The remaining two were guys from his old job, not well known, but guys, as he knew, quite responsible. With a wave of his hand to follow him, he headed for his dugout. Where the meeting was soon held, so to speak, in an enlarged composition.
- We need prisoners to make sure that we will not be searched for in these woods. But taking prisoners, as you all realize, will only increase the soldiers' desire to get rid of us. For now, we're just a strange and vague threat. We could forget about all this, but the Orodians are camped right here, and how long they're going to do it for, we don't know. They're too close.
- We should forbid the burning of fires for the time being, - Leonid raised his voice.
- Yes, that's right, that's a good idea. Zhenya (Eugene), make sure that when people wake up - all were warned about the fires. Now let's get back to the main thing. I want to take at least a few prisoners from the main camp. This will alarm the soldiers and give them a target. That target will be the volunteers.
- Aaaa! We didn't sign up to die!
- Calm down, Mikhail, no one is asking you to die. Here's the plan. The soldiers sometimes go into the woods, one at a time. On our side of the road, we capture one or two. Quietly, peacefully, without noise or dust. No sign of them. But our volunteers, commanded by Sergei, - Alexander pointed his hand at his friend, - will have to capture a prisoner from the other side of the road. And make a little noise. So that it would be clear that something is going on in the forest. Then all six of you, along with the prisoner, will start walking deep into the woods. Leaving as many footprints behind you as possible. You follow as if you were a herd. In short, lead them away from the camp. Create a false sense of direction. Passing so at least five kilometers, or better more, try to come to the river. After that, stop following. Drink the prisoner as needed. At the river it will be necessary to undress him, the corpse into the water. Go quietly up the river to the road, and then come back to us.
Alexander stood up and walked a little. Everyone was silent. The plan was simple and clear, but there was also doubt that such a simple trick would work.
- I think that's it. Now sort out your clothes, take some skins with you just in case of fire, to cover you from the sun. Is that clear?
The volunteers responded with an affirmative buzz.
- And try not to just rush into the woods. Make sure that you are followed at least at the beginning, you will not be pursued far away.
- It's all clear, Sasha (Alexander), - Sergey waved his hand soothingly, - We'll do as in the best houses of the world. There will be a road through the forest, on which even a blind man will pass, and then we will disappear. Let them wonder where.
- Well, pack up, then. Now, about taking prisoners from our side of the road.
Sergey, who remained seated, as he was dressed, raised his hand, imitating diligent schoolchildren.
- Yes?
- Maybe we should take all the prisoners from that side of the road? Just move the first ones quietly, that's all, and then make some noise.
Alexander shook his head.
- Yes. That's right. That's exactly what we should do. And I've been wondering how to keep communication between the two groups. Thanks for the idea.
- You're welcome.
- I want our girls to take the main prisoners, so to speak.
The girls, who were present here, stared at him in surprise, as well as all the others. Alexander laughed.
- Purely because of their outfits, which are so good at camouflage.
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