In their search for Nikoladze, Third Echelon traced communications between himself and the Chinese Embassy, prompting suspicions that China was aiding Georgia's terrorist campaign against the U.S. With diplomatic relations rapidly breaking down, Splinter Cell Sam Fisher was sent in to investigate. Upon infiltrating the embassy grounds, Fisher learns of Nikoladze's intent to execute captured American soldiers while listening in on a call between him and General Feirong, who was a known figure to the NSA and highly-ranked in the military. As the United States readied itself for a possible standoff with China in the wake of this new evidence, Fisher was sent to prevent the executions at Mouke Tsoe Bo Meats. With the failure of the executions, Nikoladze evaded capture and fled Myanmar, abandon