Mountain Eagle landed in Bangkok aboard Deveka's private jet, then hopped into a brand-new Hilux pickup truck and sped towards Pattaya.
The combat dog Balang was still giving Mountain Eagle the cold shoulder. As the truck zoomed along, Balang, seated in the back, rested his head on the window to watch the traffic flow, adamantly avoiding eye contact with Mountain Eagle.
Mountain Eagle hadn't actually planned to take Balang into combat, since they hadn't fully bonded yet, and frankly, Mountain Eagle himself didn't want to take action if it could be avoided this time.
He brought Balang along to see if the dog's keen sense of smell could be of any help and to reacquaint the combat dog with the atmosphere of battle.
Balang's arrogant demeanor was asking for a spanking, but Mountain Eagle liked this stubborn beast. The tougher the bonding, the easier it was to pinpoint issues, which could then be promptly resolved or just abandoned entirely.
