With that in mind, Charlie asked Merlin, "Let's say I want to transport thousands out of the Moroccan mine to Syria without anyone noticing. Would you happen to have an idea?"

Merlin pursed his lips worriedly. "That's just too many people, and the mine is far from the coast. It is truly impossible not to leave a trail..."

Pausing, he nodded as he said, "That said, I think the only option is the railway. Without waterways or access to ships, trains are about the only transport capable of moving thousands, while cars and airplanes simply won't be enough."

Charlie asked, "And if I asked you to come up with a plan for that, what would you do?"

Merlin thought about it. "I would first find a way to get the railway's schedules, along with export procedures, approval process, and other logistic details. That being said, it's a dedicated rail line for transporting phosphates, so it should be available to every mine.

"Either each mine has its own freight train and pays the government for us