We decide to make our way boldly into the heart of the city. No subterfuge, no stealthy takeover. I've never been one to hide and I'm not about to start now. Though weak physically, I feel the rush of power as I make my way through each checkpoint, gathering people as I go. Soldiers and police abandon their positions as they follow the Warlord they've sworn allegiance to. Few are loyal to the usurper, though enough that he has been notified of our imminent arrival.

They run ...