It'll Come Naturally

"What are these two girls up to?" Kevin looked at his phone, baffled to hear Claire suddenly end the call.

He shook his head and could not help but roll his eyes. He had been afraid that they would get into arguments and quarrels with each other when he was not home. But it seemed that everyone had their appointments to attend to, no matter if he was there or not. In any case, it was good to see that both of them had something to do.

Kevin smiled helplessly. He decided to call Leena later, even though he desperately wished to hear her voice right now. The reason he wanted to talk to her was to inform her that he had a special assignment tonight and wouldn't be able to get home on time. He didn't expect that the first time he tried to report this itinerary to his wife as her husband, he would not even be able to contact her.

"Excuse me, Major General! May I come in?" Just then, Lee's high-pitched voice suddenly sounded from outside. As always, Lee was calm and courteous, even during this busy moment.

"Come in, please." Kevin put down his phone and leaned back against his chair. He decided to forget all his trifles and concentrate on the task at hand. He wondered why Lee had barged in.

"Major General, the commander would like you to go to his office right now. He said that it was an emergency." Being in the army, Lee was always dignified. One could not find any trace of indiscipline in his actions. He was a role model for the newer soldiers. Kevin immediately sat upright at his words.

"Oh, I see. I'll come right away." Kevin frowned, wondering what kind of emergency this was. He did not waste any more time thinking and stood up, straightening his military uniform before stepping out of his office door.

"Commander, what happened? I heard that there was an emergency." Kevin walked into the commander's office quickly. He wondered whether the emergency the commander stated was related to the assignment tonight.

"Wait a moment. Let's wait for Daisy, I asked her to come too. She'd be here soon. I want to talk to the both of you together." Even before the commander finished speaking, Daisy's cool figure appeared at the door. She walked with quicksilver steps toward them. It was obvious that she too had rushed over immediately after receiving the commander's message.

"Commander, what's up? You said there would be an emergency?" Daisy asked in her usual cold and distant tone, matching her aloof personality.

"Yes, yes. It is good to see you two come here in such a short time. I have a task for you two. You both know that we are planning to assist in an international criminal case that has come to light recently. We have received new intelligence about the case, and it means our original plan needs to be changed. We must pull in the action plan. The criminals have surfaced already, much earlier than we expected them to. Since it is daytime now, I propose that you two disguise as a couple to approach them. Then, deal with them without hurting the innocent. I do not know whether this plan is difficult for you or not." The Commander's keen eyes shot back and forth between Kevin and Daisy. His gaze looked unsure, as if he was uncertain that his outstanding subordinates could complete this dangerous and unexpected mission successfully.

"How many targets we are talking about? Is there any more information about these criminals? What are their strengths and weaknesses? Are they armed with weapons like guns?" Daisy did not immediately give him a direct answer. As she assessed the situation, the questions flew to her mind immediately before she asked them aloud. She needed to have a general idea about this task. Daisy had not been in the original action plan and knew nothing about it. However, she was bound to fulfill her duty as a soldier and could not say no to any mission assigned to her. Hence, in order to ensure success, she must know as much as she could to take further action. Just like the old saying, "If you know yourself and your enemy, you'll never lose a battle."

"Fair points. If we have more information, we will gain the initial advantage. Unfortunately, we do not have much information on the targets. That's why the Interpol wants our support," the commander responded seriously as he pursed his lips and threaded his fingers together. Upon hearing this, Kevin and Daisy lapsed into a long silence. Their brains scurried to come up with possible action plans for the mission. However, before they could work out any proposal, the commander's voice sounded again suddenly, piercing the quiet. His words were changed. "But it's certain that there are five targets and their skills are good. Most importantly, they are all armed with guns. This is essential for you to know."

The other two soldiers present in the room stood stiffly as the commander finished speaking, their mouths twitching. This answered most of their questions. 'Not much information on the targets', was that what he said? It turned out that the commander was just tricking them with his uncertain glances and clueless tone. Kevin and Daisy were speechless. They had been used to his style but had forgotten just now.

Kevin recovered quickly. "Does this mean that their trade is ahead of schedule too? Where will they make the deal? Do we have the address? Where are they right now?" Kevin threw several questions at the commander. He had been in the plan previously and could promptly link the current situation with the earlier information he had received.

"The place where they plan to trade has not been changed, only the timing has. We must strive to cooperate with the Interpol and not let our international friends down. And we do not want them to look down upon us. Agreed?" Commander gazed sharply at his two most outstanding soldiers. He had absolute confidence in their abilities.

"Yes, Sir. However, I do not understand something. The Interpol has sent many cops on this case. Why do they still require our support? Why couldn't they get much more information?" Kevin was somehow puzzled. Was the Interpol authentic? Or was there a bigger picture behind this case?