"In some senses, companies like this are nations unto themselves," Geddoe mused. "The same tactics apply in defending them, though I would imagine, with a lot less hand-to-hand combat usually."

He nodded to show that he had gotten all the information and had it under control. "I will carry out the preparations, and send new orders to our people still on the ground in Germany. Perhaps they can bring us even more information, if not a captive or two. The more, the better it is for all of us."