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Geoffrey halted at a dark corridor. He wanted to be patient. A dark figure walked into the narrow passage between the concrete block of flats. When he saw him, he ran back. Geoffrey reversed the car and headed in his direction. The man disappeared down another corridor.Geoffrey followed slowly, taking in the small spaces between the buildings. He paused at the edge of one of the buildings.The man stepped out; and Geoffrey was leaning on his car, lighting a cigarette.His voice mumbled as he inhaled the white smoke."This is the end; no more rat chase, Yamalenko."Yamalenko gave up and approached him. His eyes were looking sideways."Who are you?" "How do you know my name?" he asked.Geoffrey opened the front seat. He turned. Yamalenko obeyed after seeing a pistol strapped around his waist.They drove out of the shanty town and into the city via another dark passage under a bridge.Geoffrey maintained his focus on the wheel. Yamalenko didn't know where he was going. As long as Stark

COLD TERMS.

Jonathan and Geoffrey sat at a quiet table in the cafe down in the hotel lobby. A few minutes later, Mr. Starkov appeared. He was accompanied only by Vlad. There were no handshakes, or introductions whatsoever.Jonathan gazed directly at the older man. Finally, after weeks of tension, they were meeting face-to-face. He leaned over the table, keeping his voice steady and low.“You will let the lad go free for now,” Jonathan said, his eyes locking onto Starkov's weathered face. “And I will keep the confession with me until Walter Media is completely safe.”Mr. Starkov chuckled, a dry, raspy sound. He hit his heavy black cane hard against the marble floor, making the coffee cups rattle. He lifted his chin and stared back at Jonathan with pure defiance. Then, he leaned forward, resting both of his rough hands on the cane.“This is not a game, Jonathan,” Starkov said, his voice dropping to a harsh whisper. “I will find Yamalenko either way. You cannot protect him.”Jonathan nodded slowl

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