Iligobakda International Airport.
A C-130 transport plane flown from Kuwait landed on the runway and taxied to the apron, where the cargo door slowly opened.
Nathan, in tactical gear, appeared at the rear of the cabin.
This plane was specially transporting him and his two "Watcher" squads for the mission to eliminate Song Heping. This time, the CIA's Secret Action Department really spared no expense, usually dispatching one "Watcher" squad for regular commands, but this time they dispatched two.
Nathan had been in charge of the Secret Action Department's affairs in Zone Z and was very familiar with the armed factions and various geopolitical relationships here.
That Kelly sent him this time showed the importance she attached to the matter.
Before coming, he had requested that the CIA's Illigo Station collect all intelligence on Song Heping and Samir's "People's Power" armed group, and prepare the on-site data for Hawkins and Jody, who had been attacked.