Nicholai knew that this development had rearranged the stones on the go-kang. His promise to Colonel Yu to deliver the weapons to the Viet Minh now seemed impossible to redeem, and his own death wouldn’t change the outcome. He could almost hear Otake-sama’s gentle counsel. When the immediate situation is untenable, Nikko, what do you play for? Time, Otake-sama. Play for the long game.
