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"Oh, you'll see. I think you'll like it, and I'll hook you up with a lot of guns. If you find Umberto and his boys, they'll probably help you out." | "Oh, you'll see. I think you'll like it, and I'll hook you up with a lot of guns. If you find Umberto and his boys, they'll probably help you out." | ||
Pete nodded, left the compound yard, and hailed a taxi. He called Umberto on his way to Little Havana, and saw a group of Cubans | Pete nodded, left the compound yard, and hailed a taxi. He called Umberto on his way to Little Havana, and saw a group of Cubans | ||
standing outside the Cuban leader's house. One of them waved at him. | standing outside the Cuban leader's house when he arrived. One of them waved at him. | ||
" | "Hey amigo, I'm Rico. Umberto says he can't come, he's ''getting it on'' with some chicas." the gangster rolled rolled his eyes. "But we going to help you get the tank." he gestured at the van parked on the roadside. Six of the Cubans piled in the back, and Rico sat in the front with Pete. | ||
Although he had never gone to Fort Baxter before, he had caught a glimpse of it during his arrival. With Rico's help, he was soon approaching it from the only road. A soldier standing outside the entrance, and waved at them to stop. Several other uniformed troops turned to look at them. | Although he had never gone to Fort Baxter before, he had caught a glimpse of it during his arrival. With Rico's help, he was soon approaching it from the only road. A soldier standing outside the entrance, and waved at them to stop. Several other uniformed troops turned to look at them. |