I originally thought that the trip to Turkey that Beth mentioned would take place in a few days. Unexpectedly, Beth received a call the next day. The Turkish government temporarily adjusted the schedule and the meeting was moved forward. It was scheduled for two days later. They could only advance the meeting.
Set off.
In addition to Owen, there are two of Beth's personal bodyguards, a man and a woman. The man is Eddard Lannister and the woman is Alyssa Turner. It is said that the man is retired from the Delta.
, the woman is a former CIA field agent.
However, neither of them have a friendly attitude toward Irving. It is obvious that their employer trusts Irving more than they do, and this trust is unreasonable, which makes the two feel that their authority is being questioned.
Because there were too many people, it was impossible to take a seaplane. Another of Beth's bodyguards drove them to Male by speedboat. Her special plane was already ready at the airport in Male, and it would take off immediately when a few people arrived.
After a few hours of flight, they had landed at Istanbul Airport.
After leaving the airport, six black Mercedes-Benz cars were waiting at the door. The door of the middle Mercedes-Benz car had been opened, and the person in charge of Beth Branch was guarding the door.
"Chairman, welcome to Istanbul. Please get in the car. A hotel has been arranged for you."
The head of the branch greeted him flatteringly, and after everyone got on the bus, he wanted to get in too. He probably wanted to get close to Beth, but was stopped by Ed.
He wisely did not insist anymore, but took the two briefcases from his assistant and handed them over, then trotted into another car.
Ed and Alyssa drove away the original driver and took over the driver's job. The convoy started and drove towards the hotel.
In the car, Alyssa opened two briefcases, which contained several Glock pistols and several magazines. Three Glock 19s and one Glock 43. She handed the miniature Glock 43 to Beth, and the other three
Give each of them one.
Owen looked at Beth. Most rich people have bodyguards with guns, but the rich themselves don't carry weapons. But Beth is different. She seems to be very insecure. She has weapons on her wherever she goes.
Even if you are not allowed to carry it on a plane, you will get it as soon as you land.
The Glock 43 is a compact and slim version of the Glock 26. It is a pocket pistol and is very suitable for concealed carry and use by women.
Glock 43 fires 9*19 mm Luger pistol ammunition, and the standard magazine is 6 rounds. Each of the four people here has four spare magazines. Only Glock 43 does not have it, but it is normal not to have it. If the situation is bad enough to take responsibility
The three people who were guarding all ran out of bullets, so the number of bullets in the protected person's weapons didn't mean much.
Alyssa put the empty briefcase aside, and then began to check the other briefcase. When she opened it, she found an MP5 with a folding stock. It seemed that Beth's security configuration was in accordance with the standards of the Presidential Guard.
Come.
The motorcade quickly arrived at the hotel, and Beth stayed at the most upscale Palace Hotel in Turkey. This was not only a sign that she was not short of money, but also a demonstration of their company's strength to the Turkish government.
Irving was a little confused as to why the Turkish government set the venue for negotiations in Istanbul instead of the capital Ankara. He always thought that Istanbul was the capital of Turkey, but only later did he realize that he had been mistaken before.
Istanbul was formerly called Constantinople and had been the capital of the Ottoman Empire created by the Turks for a long time. However, Turkey's territory later shrank and Istanbul became a frontline, and Turkey changed its capital to Ankara.
Enter the hotel and take the elevator to the presidential suite on the top floor. Although Istanbul is full of local flavor, it is an international place that is not bad at all, whether it is equipment or service.
The door opened, and the two bodyguards entered the room first to check. After there were no problems, Beth entered. There are many rooms in the presidential suite. Except for the largest small suite for Beth to use, Owen and the other two bodyguards can choose the rest at will.
Room.
After settling down, the head of the branch led his team to report the situation to Beth. When it came to business secrets, Owen consciously withdrew, leaving only her two bodyguards to accompany him. Owen walked outside to the living room and rushed out.
Stand by the window with a cup of coffee and watch the scenery.
The Palace Hotel they stayed in is located on the edge of the new city. Standing on the open-air balcony, you can see the old city. There are no particularly modern buildings in the old city, but they are full of traces of history. The houses are not too high, they are all two or three stories.
Old houses and many historical buildings.
In a sense, Istanbul is famous because of its military status. It spans the Eurasian continent. The entire city combines the cultures of the three continents of Europe, Asia and Africa. The cultural diversity is completely different from other cities. Walking on the streets of Istanbul, you can
You can clearly feel the religion and culture here.
"Dear, we are here... Don't worry, everything is fine... Yes, the meeting will be held the day after tomorrow, in about a week. Bess said it should go smoothly... Afternoon? I don't know what the arrangements are for the afternoon. Maybe I will sleep...
"
While Beth was handling official duties, Owen called Monica. After a few words, the branch staff exited the room one after another. It seemed that the report was over.
Owen hung up the phone, and Beth's figure appeared at the door of the suite. She had slept for a while on the plane, and she now looked very energetic.
"Do you have any plans for the afternoon, Owen? Is there anywhere you want to go?"
"Me? I don't have any ideas..."
Although Owen has been to Istanbul before, he really doesn't know much about it. However, he really has no interest in visiting. If he is looking for delicious food or something, he might consider it.
But Beth was obviously not like this, she seemed very interested.
"How about we go out for a walk in the afternoon? I've been here before and know a lot of fun places and delicious food..."
"Miss Beth, I have to remind you that as far as I know the security here is not good, there are gangs everywhere, and the police are irresponsible. If there is nothing wrong, I suggest you stay indoors, it is the safest way."
Before Owen could speak, Ed, the male bodyguard next to him, interrupted first.
Owen glanced at this guy, he was really doing his duty, but Beth would probably be very annoying to him. If he wasn't really good at it, he would have been fired by Beth long ago.
Beth glanced at Ed, but ignored him. Instead, she continued to look at Owen. Owen shrugged: "Okay, whatever you want. If you want to go shopping, I'll go shopping with you."
"Oh, great, Ed, get ready, we are going out in the afternoon."
Beth blinked at Owen and turned around to go back to her suite. Owen watched Ed shrug his shoulders and go back to drink his coffee. Only Ed looked at the two of them speechlessly.
Although they are dissatisfied, their employer is God. Since their employer has decided to go shopping in the afternoon, all they can do is do their homework in advance.