Nothing ever went smoothly as planned. Through the years, life had never failed to remind me of that.
And yet, I still couldn't get used to the unpredictable ebb and flow of existence.
The loss of the sixty stolen rifles was a huge blow to our already limited arsenal. But it would pale in comparison to the political turmoil that could arise from my decision to apprehend the gobernadorcillo and his younger brother.
I ordered Capitan Sadiwa to further tighten the enforcement of martial law in the town proper. No recruit was to be left idling in the barracks. Checkpoints were to be reinforced, and patrols doubled.
I also instructed him to launch an investigation into the incident and to take into custody anyone suspected of involvement.
