25 Sitting DucksIn the ice cold operations room, Kefelnikov sat with four of the most senior officers from the commune’s small military force. Panic had spread during the last few days because there had been no contact with the Feman. This had led Kefelnikov to believe that there were serious problems with the operation in Shenka. She really wanted to get the meeting done and over with, so that she could go back to her warm office and get some sleep. She had not a clue whether it was night or day outside because she had not slept much at all recently and was now feeling the cumulative effects. Nevertheless, she knew the current crisis had to be resolved without postponement and so she persevered.
‘Ladies, it’s four days since Corporal McDowell and Commander Langton arrived in Shenka. I t
