Maulana's Plan

Maulana drew on the table in the field, outlining the plan. "You all will stand out as I go in, and I'll attend the meeting. As the blast happens, which James will make possible, Laura will put the bomb there. I'll start digging, and then you'll all enter, running and acting like army hostages. After Cigar yells in the microphone, 'We're leaving some hostages now, but the rest won't live until you surrender. You'll never find us in the mountains, and anyone who walks here will be shot!'"

Cigar raised his hand. "Can I improvise my lines? That would be fun..." Maulana firmly shook his head. "No, Cigar, no! No pancake references!" Cigar hit the table. "Damn, Maulana! How did you know?"

Red spoke up. "But why would they let you in, Maulana? And why would they let Laura in? What about the CCTV cameras?" Maulana explained. "You'll stay at the mountains and not move. It'll happen at night, and they'll let me in because we'll have Mr. Spenz with us."

Mr. Spenz, dressed in a suit, shirt, and pants, entered the discussion. "Spenz works in Area 52. He'll set up the meeting. It'll be just a visit by a journalist – me with Laura."

Everyone started clapping as Cigar yelled, "This is what we call a solid plan!" Box spoke up. "But wait, what will happen afterwards? Tanks and the army will reach there in 15 minutes!" Maulana replied, "No, 10 minutes. We'll have to get out in 10 minutes, back on a flight to Pakistan. And this time, we'll have Laura and James with us too. Finally, the separation – perhaps it wasn't a good idea."

James looked at Laura, and both of them looked down. Maulana concluded, "So, be ready with everything tomorrow at 10 o'clock at night. Spenz will set the meeting for us."

Spenz spoke up. "Yeah, but remember one thing – you've hired me for 2 days. It was nice money James gave me, and I'm a loyal man, but my life is precious to me. So, whatever the f*ck you're going to do, you'll do without me. I'll just get you in, and then I'll be out."

Maulana nodded. "Fair enough."