His comrades all nodded. The men checked their weapons were ready, tested their communication systems and gave each other a reassuring look. Chamreun told the pilot to turn round and the chopper did a 360-degree turn over the centre of Kampot and headed back to the target. The journey was short, the pilot coming in from the south behind the small hill the villa was situated on. As they came over the crest of the hill, Chamreun and Mao opened their respective cabin doors. The chopper touched down and Chamreun cried “Go, go, go.”
The men spilled out of the Black Hawk to either side. Keot immediately sprinted for the cover of the trees and bushes while the other four team members moved towards the house. As soon as all the soldiers were clear of the rotors, the pilot lifted off again and hea
