The SAS operative 'Knight' had been leading the effort to escort the British envoy in Kinshasa for five days.
The envoy's mission was to negotiate and rescue those trapped inside the embassy.
The sudden outbreak of fighting tonight put 'Knight' on edge...
Standing on the hotel balcony, he observed the direction of the embassy through his binoculars. It seemed fairly quiet there; some commotion had arisen among the perimeter Congolese National Defense Forces, but it was quickly suppressed.
Seeing no abnormality near the embassy, 'Knight' did not dare to relax. He picked up his radio and called out to his comrades...
"Stay vigilant, everyone. Two of you head to the rooftop, and two guard the stairwell…"
After giving his orders, 'Knight' turned to leave but noticed some movement near the brightly lit building in the distance...
