At the Paris City Defense Command, the previously calm staff became tense once again. Everyone was busy contacting medical teams, reserves, automobiles, and even chemical experts.
A large number of soldiers injured by gas were stranded on the front lines and couldn't be transported back; even if they were, there was no way to treat them.
(Note: The damage from chlorine gas is irreversible. It reacts with the body's moisture to produce corrosive hydrochloric acid, burning the esophagus, trachea, and even internal organs. Recovery is difficult even if one survives.)
Gallieni sat at his desk, reading one telegram after another, frowning.
He somewhat regretted not listening to Shire. Shire had already issued a warning, but at the time Gallieni was skeptical and did not investigate further, nor did he prepare.
As soon as Shire walked into the operations room, everyone breathed a sigh of relief and instinctively looked at him with hope.
