The security guard swallowed hard, but the thought of what was in the factory building told him he couldn't hesitate. He shouted again, repeating his earlier words: "The police are here! Right outside the factory!"
"Stall them! Use any means necessary, just stall them until I get there!"
His boss barked out the order and hung up. Just before the line went dead, the guard heard the sound of frantic running on the other end.
Seeing his partner about to fail at holding the police back, the guard couldn't help but swallow nervously, a wave of regret washing over him.
'I should've just taken the day off.'
Meanwhile, at the gate, the lead officer stared coldly at the guard who was trying to stall them with pleasantries. "We're on a tight schedule with an important mission," the officer said coolly. "If you want to chat, we can do it later."
