Tretykov shook his head. “Why did you respond like that? XXNX She was powerless, and at the mercy of these men – of Petrov. “No, I would not wish that.”
Ludmilla nodded before continuing, “And the other reason, of course, is that if you attacked Olga and I, you would make us your enemies instead of your friends. Yulia got her breathing under control as she was pulled up, turned round, and made to sit, her hands crushed against the back of the seat. The current time is,” her eyes darted to a nearby computer monitor, “9:58 AM. “Alright, Agent Jelic, are you ready to begin?”
Like I have a choice, thought Yulia, but she replied with a simple, and somewhat submissive “Yes.’
“Alright, Yulia, we already have your jacket,” requested Olga. She started to turn her head in order to better assess her surroundings, but again changed her




















