Pavlov shouted at their backs, "If you go now, it'll be midnight when you arrive!"
"Isn't that perfect timing? It's when the Dark Night Witches perform best." The journalist replied without turning his head.
Watching the two journalists leave, Pavlov glanced at Popov, "What a mess! When he gets back, I'm going to complain properly."
Popov: "Why did he suddenly decide to lead the troops himself and start the attack?"
Pavlov: "I guess it's because of Helman's speech."
"Now that you mention it... that's quite possible. Our commander is passionate indeed."
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At one in the morning, General Hawke suddenly heard the sound of artillery.
"It's from the east!"
As he spoke, the General raised his hand to the receiver.
The moment the phone rang, he picked up the receiver: "This is Hawke, what's happening?"
