>>5380859As tempting as it would be to have an 80s style rager in Bonilla’s palace, chances are high that the junta would prefer to keep the premises intact.
Doesn’t mean that you can’t have it stripped down for anything useful first.
While your men proceed to steal everything that isn’t nailed down, you take the liberty of inviting Catalyst and Stalnoivolk to join the celebrations.
Catalyst gives you a big thumbs-up.
“Now you’re talking! You wouldn’t believe how long it’s been since I had a strong drink!”
Stalnoivolk is much more reserved, but also agrees to participate in the festivities.
Unfortunately, some of your men need to stay behind and ensure that nobody tries anything stupid in your absence.
After drawing lots, you assign the unlucky losers to maintain the perimeter and keep Pedraza under strict guard. There’s not a chance in hell that anyone would risk crossing you now, but it’s a necessary precaution.
You and your men load up into the trucks, while Bonilla gets on the radio and lets the skirmisher units know that there’s a chance for recreation on the horizon.
When your convoy arrives back at camp, the party is already in full swing. Looks like you’ve arrived fashionably late.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFtfBqnVAIYOnce again, your gear heads have set up speakers blaring salsa music, and the locals areout in force; something that you’re more than happy to encourage.
This is their victory just as much as it is yours.
Meanwhile, the cooks have been hard at work with a meal that you haven’t had the opportunity to sample yet; pabellón criollo.
A traditional dish of shredded beef, black beans, rice, and fried plantains.
Apparently, it’s a cultural staple of the Venezuelan food scene, and you can see why.
You’ve never been a big plantain guy, but it absorbs the excesses juices and has an incredibly satisfying crunch nonetheless.
As you dig into the massive plateful of grub, you take a moment to observe how your various lieutenants and guests are enjoying themselves.
