Penny nodded. "Don't worry, Mr. Wade. I won't fall behind."

Charlie then turned to Porter and said, "You're leading the evacuation tonight. Once the fireworks settle down, lead everyone to the cannery. You don't have to wait for me. I'll catch up."

Porter bowed his head respectfully, "Yes, Mr. Wade!"

-

At 10 pm, Roy received a call from one of Moore Trading's special envoys, informing him that their convoy had just departed Casablanca and was expected to arrive in Duca Mines by midnight.

At the same time, all the armed cavalry guards had completed the final preparations for evacuation, with Roy passing Charlie a remote detonator.

"Just press the button, and this will trigger all the explosives that have been placed underground, in the factory, and in the management office simultaneously."

The remote control for the wireless detonator resembled a satellite phone in both size and appearance. It had an LCD screen in the center and a long antenna on top, significantly larger than a