identifying place to buy ammunition in Kasongo
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James and Henry made sure that Alfred and Wilson were trained well for them to go and investigate where the ammunition was sold in Kasongo all of them couldn't go to Kasongo.
"Kasongo is a city you require to search for ammunition there I know ammunition can be sold outskirt of the town," James said
"I would like you to present yourself as if you are a government official to avoid suspicion of any sort," Henry said.
"In the city we have many security apparatus avoid any mistakes don't carry your weapons in your hands put your pistols in the pockets of your coat all the time," James said
"First thing first you are going to take with you gold ten kilograms for you to sell and rent the apartment where you will be staying while you search for a place where ammunition is being Sold," Henry said
"Where are we going to get the black suit clothes?" Wilson asked.
"I have here in my box we used to wear when we were sent for a special mission," James said.
He opened the box there were several suits, he removed them and gave them to Alfred.
Alfred received, he went inside the cave to change he came outside.
"Very smart suit you are like a government detective," Henry said.
Other soldiers were very surprised to see how Alfred look very smart James removed another suit and gave it to Wilson.
They both looked smart he handed over a bag with other suits of different colors.
"Every day you have to present yourself with a different suit for people not to recognize you with the same clothes" James advised.
Alfred received the bag Henry fixed two powerful pistols loaded and gave them extra bullets, both received the pistols and put it into their pockets.
"The weapons are only for self-defense, don't provoke anyone to fight even if a person provokes you to fight don't fight, unless otherwise," James said emotionally.
Alfred and Wilson received instruction from their senior soldiers and listened as Henry and James planned for the next move finally they were escorted to the main highway for them to start the journey to Kasongo.
Wilson and Alfred didn't have money the only possession they had is ten kilograms of gold.
"First when you reach the city first thing is where to sell gold to get money for upkeep" James reiterated.
"Be careful people should not know what you are carrying or else you will be in trouble" Henry said.
"You can be arrested by the police or roped be careful," James said
They moved closer to the highway other soldiers remained in the bush not to attract attention James Henry Wilson and Alfred went to the road.
"You have our blessings," James said.
"Yes sir" both responded.
If you find that life there is unbearable and there is no clue of where ammunition is being sold return back" James explained.
"But make sure you do search properly, avoid many questions its dangerous government soldiers are around they can get intelligence report about" Henry reiterated.
"When you reach the city find a place to sell ten kilograms of gold, after you buy mobile phones don't register using your names go to the police station and take any lost identity card and use it to register the sim cards" James explained.
"Why can't we use our identification card?" Wilson asked.
"We don't want anybody to track our movement it's dangerous," James said.
"That is true here near the city detectives can track us down it's we want our mission to be successful" James explained.
In a distance James saw the government military coming he watched them closely.
"I know these guys we were together on a mission," James said.
He took cover not to be recognized beside Henry he watched the military carrier passing on the highway, he smiled as he place well his military hat so they not be recognized by the soldiers.
"Why are you taking cover and yet you are now a civilian?" Wilson asked.
"I escaped from the military barracks am amongst high ranking well-trained commandos in the Democratic Republic of Congo trained in Israel by the government" James explained.
"Why did you have to flee from a high-paying job?" Alfred asked.
"People in government used us, soldiers, for their selfish ambition, being sent to a personal mission to kill for people in government" James responded bitterly.
"I had to make a painful decision of quitting the military despite me not having investment and any other sources of income to come and helped defenseless community" James added.
Alfred and Wilson listened to James' story soldiers in the push were observing the four soldiers talking on the highway Henry looked at his watch it was already two pm
"It's getting late they have to go," Henry said
"That is true you have to go for you to get humble time to sell the gold to get money for upkeep," James said.
Wilson and Alfred held their bags on their back and listened for the last instruction.
"We need your report every three days, when you've bought the phones hire a car and bring and bring two mobile phones with their power bank," Henry said
There was a pickup vehicle approaching Henry stopped luckily the vehicle stopped.
"Where are you going," the driver asked
"We are going to the city" Alfred responded.
"Hope you have not been armed this highway is dangerous especially over the evening let me assist you to reach the city," the Driver said
Alfred and Wilson boarded in front of the vehicle as James and Henry left into the forest to join other soldiers back to the camp.
"What is your name young men?" Driver asked
"I am Wilson he is Alfred," Wilson said
"What are you going to do in town it's getting late," Driver asked.
"We are going for personal errands" Alfred responded.
"Do you know a shop selling or buying jewelry?" Alfred asked.
"Yes, I work at the shop as a seller and also marketing" the Driver responded.
"What's your name," Wilson asked.
"My name is David from Kabongo" the Driver responded.
Wilson and Henry looked at each other, Alfred smiled in his mind thinking that he got where to sell gold.
"In your shop do you buy gold directly from the mine," Wilson asked.
"Yes, where is the gold it seems you have a good deal," David said.
"How much per kilogram?" Wilson asked.
"We normally buy at five thousand francs per kilo" David responded.
"We have ten kilograms of gold we need the money urgently," Alfred said.
"Where are the gold I need them desperately" customers need.
Wilson removed his bag and handed over the gold David saw it and admired it was the best.
David drop faster Alfred wondered why he is in a hurry they were almost reaching the city.
"I want to hurry to avoid the traffic jam" David explained.
They drove through the city center people were very many, Wilson marked every corner and road in the city until they reached the shop.
David alighted and removed some things from the back of the truck.
"Here is my shop," David said.
Alfred and Wilson alighted from the pickup with their bag and entered the shop they saw a lot of golden jewelry.
"Welcome to my shop," David said
David removed a kilo to measure gold he discovered it was ten kilograms.
"How much are you selling the gold I see it is the best quality gold where did you get it," David asked.
Wilson and Alfred looked at one another direct into their eyes passing a signal meaning something.
"We bought from our traders along our way here," Alfred said.
"Do you know where the traders were coming from?" David asked.
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