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Twisting the cord of the hospital badge in my pocket around my fist, I caress the name printed on the laminated card with aze that when I close my eyes, I see them behind my eyelids “I’ll be damned if I sit on my ass and sip tea while some ublyudok threatens Katerina”

“We’ll get the or’s upper lip curls “Only a coward hides behind a woman’s skirt”

I nod grirave

“What do you want us to do?” Leonid asks

“For now? Keep your ears on the ground Ask around See if we unknowingly stepped on any toes or if there are any changes in the power hierarchy we’re not aware of”

“Yes, boss,” Leonid says “I’ll talk to souys in the city I know”

“Go with hior, you stay with me”

Di Leonid to the exit

When they’re gone, I consider et lucky with the hospital tapes, but since we haven’t found anything after ten of h every second of the security feed fra are slim

“Fuck” I kick the chair next to the door, nearly sending it flying Frustration eats at me like acid

“What do you want to do?” Igor asks “It’s dark Shall we go back to the house?”

I’er to be with Katerina, but she could do with a little space to get over her anger In time, she’ll see this is the only way For now, at least she’s safe

So to spend a few hours in the office” I may as well catch up on son off on and some investment opportunities I’d like to suss out

Making my way to the elevator, I take e froo when I checked Before the door opens and I lose e and send it to Lena