The dust has settled after the battle, but its influence is far from over. It's been four days, and the offensive launched by the government forces is still ongoing.
After their late-night conversation with Marshall, Gao Yang and his group seemed to have been forgotten, actually also because the fierce fighting against IS is at its peak. Not only are Gao Yang and the others being ignored at the airport, but even the members of the special forces and the Intelligence Agency Action Team are left unattended.
The others are okay; though seriously injured, the result was known at the moment of injury, either ending up amputated and disabled or needing time to recover from severe wounds. Only Li Yunzhe's injury is very serious, and whether he is dead or alive remains unclear.
Those who are uninjured stay at the airport, those who are injured remain in the hospital. Without any updates, Gao Yang has no choice but to visit the hospital himself every day.
