The embassy staff panicked, looking to Andrew for guidance, while the military officers guarded the entrance and prepared for a desperate fight.
The situation was dire, almost a life-or-death struggle.
"Immediately, contact the Crawford government!" Andrew ordered quickly.
But soon, he received an update: "The government forces are currently in crisis and unable to secure the embassy."
"Head to the Paria border!"
There was no time for hesitation. This was his last hope.
He trusted that Jason wouldn't risk the lives of everyone in the embassy, so he made the decision to act immediately.
The embassy staff quickly gathered all available vehicles and, with a large convoy, made their way toward the Paria border.
Along the way, the sight of corpses made it clear just how brutal the situation was.
If they didn't leave now, they would surely be caught by the rebel forces, who were known for their savagery. There was no chance of survival.
Fortunately, the capital of Crawford wasn't far from Paria.
Despite the rough terrain and occasional sniper fire from scattered rebel forces, they managed to reach the border between the two countries.
At the Paria border, heavy troops were stationed, soldiers with rifles in hand, watching the events unfolding in Crawford with wary eyes.
The main objective was to prevent refugees from crossing into Paria.
Andrew, observing everything through binoculars, felt a surge of anxiety. With the heavily armed soldiers at the border, if they launched an attack on the convoy, there would be no way out for them.
Andrew's wife and daughter stayed close behind him, uncertain of what would happen next.
Should they go forward? Or retreat?
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