The water flowed gently. All the children held their breaths. They were afraid that the sound of water would alert the people guarding outside.
Five children who got splashed with petrol covered their mouths. Their gaze was filled with happiness as they rinsed their body with water. The thick layer of petrol on their clothes flowed to the ground along with the water.
Ye Jian moved to the door again and knocked on it with a specific rhythm. When she got a reply, she whispered, “I suggest that you use the second plan. Take care of them on the plane.”
“You are going to pour the petrol out?” V8 raised his eyebrows. He immediately understood why Ye Jian chose the second plan. He lowered his voice and replied, “Our preparation time is tight. We need to fulfil Pabel’s requirements by 10 pm. It has been three hours since the call. There’s not much time left.”
Ye Jian felt happy that she had such capable comrades supporting her outside. He knew what she wanted them to do instantly. “I’ll pour all the petrol out and turn this dangerous room into a safe room. That way, you don’t have to worry about this place exploding under the gunfire. My second suggestion is to release the first batch of hostages before Pabel leaves…”
Before she could finish her sentence, T6 knocked on the door lightly with his gun. Ye Jian didn’t say anything. She immediately rushed back to her position.
Betty used the Urdu language to remind the children. “Someone is coming.”
The children were used to war so they were extremely sensitive to danger. They immediately lowered their heads and hugged their knees, pretending to be asleep.
The five children who were splashed with petrol squatted in a corner. Ye Jian put the water pipe back. The room turned silent.
The door didn’t open. The people on patrol just wanted to see if there was anything abnormal. When they didn’t hear any sound, they gave some orders and left.
“K7, there’s a patrol coming. Three men in total. Be careful.” V8 continued to keep in contact with K7 and told him about the situation on his side so that K7 would be able to make the necessary preparations.
K7 had already found the workers of the welfare centre who were locked up. He whispered to his comrades and asked them to hide. Before the guards came, all of them hid.
The entire welfare centre was no longer controlled by Pabel. As the soldiers started infiltrating, they disguised themselves as the guards on duty.
Ye Jian didn’t know the exact number of hostages. When she heard the footsteps moving away, she quickly turned and washed the other two children who were poured with petrol.
“We have only removed the scent of oil from them. It is still dangerous. We need to move the barrels away.” Ye Jian spoke to Betty softly, “When the bullets hit the barrels, it will explode. We must make sure that the barrels are not beside us.”
It was not an easy task to leave this place. Sadness crept into Betty’s eyes again when she heard this. “What should we do? The barrels are so big. How can we move them away?”