А. нужно перевести дух. Я наливаю стакан воды и ставлю на стол.

«It was kind of you.»

А. берёт сигарету.

«You will burn the books.»

«I won’t.»

«I could see from the very first moment you were different. I saw your picture and I thought I could manage and ask for your assistance, but we had too little time. They prepared me, and I had every opportunity available: money, transport, identities, but we had to be careful. My mission was to use you and get the plan of the parade, and I knew you and other specialists had it in your cabinets. The library workers and other clerks always have such stuff. I was to steal your ID, enter the library – it was yesterday, I had to leave you although I didn’t want to – and I got the plan. I’m not a big wig, really. My comrades got the job done. What a wonderful spectacular!..»

Так оно и бывает.

«You were supposed to fight by our side. I should have recruited you, can you imagine?»

«I wanted you to stay with me in Moscow.»

«I won’t. I won’t.»

«I just wanted…»

«Come with me. Join us. We hide at one of the pubs not far from here. They will welcome you, they will listen to me and believe you.»

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