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"I don't kno you found me in this remote spot," Karla said

"It wasn't hard The university toldhere was the difficult part I hired a fishing boat to bring me in

When I didn't see anyone at your cao off on an expedition, please " He cocked his ear "Hush"

They sat in the silent darkness, listening They heard ravel at the mouth of the cave Then the darkness was leavened by a yellowish light as the bushes blocking the entrance were moved aside

"Hey in there," a man's voice called in Russian

Schroeder squeezed Karla's hand in a signal to be silent It was an unnecessary gesture, because she was nearly frozen with fear

"We know you're in there," the voice said "We can see where someone cut the bushes It's not polite not to anshen people are talking to you"

Schroeder crawled forward a few yards, where he had a view of the cave's mouth

"It's not polite to kill innocent people, either"

"You killed my man My friend was innocent"

"Your friend was stupid and deserved to die," Schroeder said

Hoarse reeted his answer

"Hey, tough guy, my name is Grisha Who the hell are you?"

"I'htmare come true"

"I heard someone say that in an American movie," the voice said "You're an old irl? I'll irl"