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"Thank you, Specialist Officer Kolovokov. I may consult your technical knowledge again on this issue at a later date."
The man rather demurely nods and says something nondescript about it being an honor to be of service. For now you are done with this man, his technical advice was valuable but you have gotten what of that you require, at least until you lay your hands on the sought-after radio equipment.
Running through a number of possible locations, you decide to stick with places you know and avoid this mission bleeding into a general exploration of the town. You will first search the district administration building and then head to the police station you saw on the drive into town.
Leaving the repurposed classroom and going back into the lighted hallway, you find Hasanaliev, Krasvyov, Alekseev, and Matsukov standing by the stairwell, having evidently followed you into the building. This is good fortune, you had something to discuss with Hasanaliev. Brushing past him and the others, who make way around you, you lead the group back down the staircase and into the twilight of the ground floor. You talk as you make your way back outside, not looking behind to confirm your listener's presence or attention:
"Captain Hasanaliev, we will be canvasing the town for RF transmission equipment. You will go with Private Krasvyov and interview residents of Gordon to ascertain the locations of the town's post office and the existence of a TV station. Once you find them, search them for radio equipment. Report back to me here at…" you check your watch; its face is not visible in the dim light. No matter, you are close to the exit anyway. You hold the thought for an uncomfortable length of time until emerging back out in front of the school, re-checking your now-visible watch, and finishing your sentence, "18:30 hours." The current time is 16:14
You can see Hasanaliev's anxious face twist and his mouth begin to open with some type of query, but it never does open and, after a moment of pause, he says only, "Yes sir. We will leave immediately." In a quieter voice, he addresses one of the men beside him, "Alekseev, have motor pool bring another jeep around. Oh! And tell Shcherbin he will be in command until my return." At this point, you have outpaced them in your own resolute march towards the jeep parked on the street out front.
