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the heart.


'I think he was probably part of it; at least, I believe he brought it down on us. His body is still
here. Also the bodies of our other dead - and that of Harry Keogh, a British agent, we think. And
also - '


'The Tartars?' Brezhnev was quiet now.


Krakovitch sighed. The man wasn't a slave to convention after all. 'Yes, but no longer...
animate,' he answered.


Another pause. 'Krakovitch - er, Felix, did you say? - I've read the statements of the other
three. Are they true? No chance of an error, mass hypnotism or delusion or something? Was it
really as bad as that?'


They are true - no chance of an error - it was as bad as that.'


'Felix, listen. Take over there. I mean you, take over. I don't want E-Branch shut down. It has
been more than beneficial to our security. And Borowitz was more valuable to me personally than
many of my generals would ever believe. So I want the branch rebuilt. And it looks like you've got
the job.'


Krakovitch felt like a swatted fly: knocked off his feet, lost for words. 'I... Comrade... I mean
-'


'Can you do it?'


Krakovitch wasn't crazy. It was the chance of a lifetime. 'It will take years - but yes, I'll try to
do it.'


'Good! But if you take it on, you'll have to do more than just try, Felix. Let me know what you
need and I'll see you get it. The first thing I want is answers. But I'm the only one who gets those
answers, you understand? This one has to be screwed down. It mustn't leak. And that reminds me -
did you say there was someone from the KGB with you right now?'


'He's outside, in the grounds.'


'Get him,' Brezhnev's voice was harsh again. 'Bring him to the phone. Let me speak to him at