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His bare feet, exposed to ice cold floor, had not turned blue or gangrene “Aren’t you freezing?”

“Yes But I’m used to it”

“Not even the Inuit or local Sherpa go around butt-naked and barefoot in subzero teh Russian crap”

“But it’s true”

She hastily dressed and donned her snow boots “Seriously, you need to get dressed” Not that I’ I look forward to

“Good idea Over breakfast I will explain real reason cold doesn’t affect me”

“I’m all ears I just hope it’s not so that makes soldiers impervious to pain”

“You, ination”

“By the sound of what you are about to tell h”

Lev handed her the war to dress Nonetheless, he had the good sense to keep the private part of his anatomy well covered “What I’m about to tell you is so secret, we only let you live if you sign our non-disclosure contract The signature requires two other witnesses, but I’ve been perree to remain silent”

Her curiosity piqued “And if I don’t keep the secret?”

“Then you would be marked for quick execution”

She sed the hot coffee al her throat “That serious?” Must be a deep clandestine government outfit Russian? Or as Jim would have said, the Illuminati?

“More serious than any secret you could ever iine”

Rachel lifted her chin “I will not betray my country”