Something's Weird

"How did you manage that?" Philip questioned.

Barron answered, "We located their base and I had my men lay siege to it."

"In other words, you know where their base is?"

"… Yes!" Barron's answer was hesitant. This was because he didn't exactly know where the base's location was, only Charlie knew that. He'd only led his men to intercept the munitions that were heading out of the base.

Philip looked him straight in the eye and asked, "Where is their base?"

"General, why do you ask, has something happened?" Barron questioned instead.

"Answer me, who gave you the power to question me‽"

"I'm sorry, General!"

Philip asked again, more forcefully this time, "So where is the base?"