Pete looked back, and it was already sunset, and the woods were getting darker, so he didn't see anything. "It's getting dark, maybe it's going to help us a little bit." The rat nest case then said in the direction of the tall building, "Go ahead." When I got to the edge of the park, if there was still no movement outside, I would contact Mr. John. ”

Just as Pete had allocated his ammunition and was restarting his march westward. Malaevsky was sent to the post office, in front of Ivan.

The guy was pressed into a chair in front of Ivan's improvised desk, at Ivan's request. In fact, there is no need to press it, at this moment Malayevsky is very cooperative, and he does not dare to have any resistance at all, and he does not even dare to come out of the atmosphere.

After sitting down, Ivan didn't rush to speak, but looked at Malayevsky's injury, only to see that it had been simply bandaged, and the bleeding should have stopped at the moment, but looking at Malayevsky's appearance, you can know that it is still very painful at the moment. I saw Ivan chuckle and said, "Give this one first... Mr. Malajewski pour a glass of water. As he spoke, he looked at Malaevsky and said, "Am I right?" I hope I didn't call your name wrong. ”

"No... Not.. There's nothing wrong with that. Malaevsky endured the pain.

"That's good." Ivan smiled and said, "I don't think I will delay you too much, I hope you can get treatment soon." It's not fatal, but it has to be treated, do you think I'm right? ”

"Yes... Right... Malaevsky said immediately.

"So, I want to make sure first, are you really your current name? Malaevsky? Not a pseudonym? Or did he come to the city in the place of some unlucky ghost? Ivan continued to ask.

"It's not. While... Of course not. I'm a local, born and raised here. Malajewski affirmed: "Many people here know me, and I know a lot of people, I have known them since childhood. ”

"Really?" Ivan looked disbelieving and said: "Then it's hard for me to believe that a person like you would defect to the Americans and betray his country for glory." Isn't it bad here? Have you been persecuted in any way? I need a reason, a reason that will make me believe. ”

Malaevsky looked at Ivan and did not speak immediately, but looked a little hesitant. I saw Ivan look at the time, and suddenly said that he was not in a hurry just now: "I'm in a hurry, if I ask anything, you'd better answer immediately." Otherwise, I'll have to let someone else communicate with you in a different way. ”

Malaevsky looked at the people standing on either side of him and immediately said: "I... I... It's for the money ... For the money... ”

"Really? For money? How much did they give you? Ivan continued to ask.

"Total... Total... So far, it's about 400,000 US dollars. Malaevsky said with a look of shame.

"Four hundred thousand. Ha ha. Ivan smiled and said, "Are you calculating that you can take a sum of money and go to a foreign country to live a carefree and good life?" ”

Malajewski didn't make a sound, but it was clear from his expression that he was thinking. And Ivan didn't really want to know the answer, so he continued: "Okay, I want to know this person now. Saying that, Ivan took out the photo of Bordachev and handed it to Malaevsky, "Look, do you know?" ”

Malaevsky glanced at the photo, then looked up at Ivan and said, "I... This... ”

"Do you want to tell me that my people have shown you this picture?" Ivan said: "And you told him that not only is this person not among those who want to leave the city, but you don't know this person, right?" ”

"Yes ... Yes. Malaevsky said.

Ivan sneered and said, "That's weird. As he spoke, he looked at Malaevsky and said, "You know what? This man has been in this place for a long time, not the last one or two years to come here. He even has women and children here. And you seem to have just told me that you are a native, and a lot of people here know you, and you know a lot of people here. And now, you're telling me for sure that you don't know this person. What do you think of the answer ... Is it reasonable? ”

"This... I do ... Not everyone I know. Malaevski stammered.

Ivan nodded and said, "It makes sense that not everyone knows each other." But I don't believe it, I've got people looking into you, I want to know everything about you, of course not so fast. But in my experience, I think you must be a local jack of all trades, you know what I mean? Jack-of-all-trades means ... Some people are like a local snake, they know a lot of things here, others know, others don't know, they know a lot of people, even if the other party doesn't know you, you will know each other, right? That's why you're a guy like you'll be recruited by the Intelligence Agency. Of course, if you think there's another reason, I'd love to know if you can convince me. ”

"I... Forehead... I.... After a moment's pause, Malaevsky said: "I... Yes, you are right ... I am... I know a lot of things here.

"And what about this man?" Ivan pointed to the photo in his hand and said, "Do you have some impressions now?" ”

Malaevsky looked at the photo again, and at the moment he was still hesitant, but this just showed that this guy knew the Baldachev in the photo, or at least had an impression.

"I don't want to waste time. Let's get it straight, Mr. Malaevsky, if you tell me everything about this man, you have the opportunity to take your money and go to live the carefree life you want. No one will pursue you, and no one will even know you exist. But you don't cooperate, always trying to play tricks with me, I can still get what I want, and then I will hand you over to the people of your country, tell them what you are, I think you and I can imagine what the fate of a traitor will be, although it is no longer the former Soviet Union, but after all, we still have a similar way of dealing with many things, right? ”

"You... You're not governmental? Malaevsky asked, looking surprised.

"Huh. Don't you know that the current incident is not only infringing on the interests of Belarus, but also Russia? Ivan sneered: "Okay, the time has come to make a decision." Which are you going to choose? Mr. Malaevski? ”

"What you just said is true?" Malaevsky obviously did not have any firm will, and at this moment he certainly knew what would happen if he fell into the hands of the Belarusian government, and his life was naturally the most important thing at this moment.

"To tell you the truth, nothing else you can do me this favor is of no use to me, your life or death, or whether you are a shameless traitor or not, does not matter to me. We're just making a deal, I'm getting what I want, and you're going to get the chance to stay alive and get through the rest of your life. That's it. Ivan said and looked at the time again, "If it goes well, maybe you'll be free tomorrow." Of course you don't have to, but I promise I'll still get what I want, and you... It's up to your luck. Otherwise, I'll call someone from your government right now and talk to you together. ”

"No... I... I know this man. No, I should say that I met this man and never spoke, I mean we didn't know each other, we didn't speak, but I knew he existed. And I know this person has a relationship with those Americans. Malaevsky said.

"Contact? What connection? Ivan immediately asked.

"Contact... Specific.. I don't know exactly what it is. I don't have access to their core. I don't know what the relationship between that guy and the Americans is, and what exactly this guy is doing. I said ... It's just that... It's just that I've seen and seen this guy in contact with Americans, and I've been in and out of that factory. Although Malaevsky seemed to be trying his best to reduce his importance, Ivan didn't care, but he nodded and said: "Let's not talk about this first, what I want to know most now is, is this person still in Slonim?" ”

"This... Malajewski hesitated for a moment and did not immediately answer.

"What? Changed hexagram again? Ivan asked expressionlessly.

"No, no, no." Malajewski immediately waved his hand and said, "I just can't be sure if he's here, I don't know if he's still there." ”

"When was the last time you saw him?" Ivan immediately asked.

"The day before yesterday." Malaevsky said and thought about it, and then affirmed: "Yes, it was the day before yesterday." I met this guy the day before yesterday. ”

"To be specific, when was the day before yesterday? Where to meet him. Ivan continued to ask.

"The day before yesterday at noon, at lunch." Malaevsky immediately said: "In a restaurant in the city, called Victory Restaurant. It's not far from their factory, on the east side of the street. ”

"Is he alone?" Ivan looked at Malaevsky and said, "Why are you there too?" ”

"Because they're looking for me. That's what I did today. After the discussion, they asked me to take a man down the street. I saw the man walk into the restaurant and meet with this Baldachev. That's it. ”

"What is the name of the person who went to meet with Bordachev? Is it the same person you're connecting to? Ivan asked.

"It's the same. The man's name was Gillyev. I don't know if it's my real name, but it's the name. Malaevski said.

"Do you know where this person usually is? I'm talking about Bordachev. Or where his women and children are now, can you know? Ivan asked.

"I... I know where they live, but I don't think they're going to be there at the moment. Malaevsky said.

"Is there anywhere else? Come to think of it, I have to remind you that this is your true value, and if you lose this opportunity, do you know what you will face? Ivan reminded menacingly.

"Let me... Let me think... Malaevsky no longer wanted to play any tricks at the moment, and after a quick recollection, he said: "I... I do... I don't know... But! But," seeing Ivan's face turn cold, he immediately raised his voice and said, "But I can arrange for someone to find it... I can try to find it, I think this ... It's not hard ... It's not difficult, as long as they don't leave Slonium. I can ask reliable people to help me find them. ”

"Good." Ivan said: "But you have to take responsibility for what you say, because I don't want to waste time on something that is not sure and meaningless." Because that's a waste of my opportunity cost, you know what I mean? ”

"OPPORTUNITY ... Opportunity cost? Malaevsky looked confused, but then he nodded and said, "Yes, I understand." ”

Ivan shook his head in disappointment and said, "You don't understand, but it's okay. It doesn't matter, as long as you can find them, you will be safe and take the money to become a rich foreigner. And if you can't find it, you'll be out of luck. After speaking, he looked at the person on the side, "Does he have a phone with him?" ”

"Yes." The man who escorted him here immediately handed over a bag as he spoke.

Ivan took the bag, took out the mobile phone in it, looked at it, and said, "Is this your own or did the Americans give it to you?" ”

"My own, absolutely safe, I guarantee that this phone is absolutely safe." As he spoke, Malaevsky took the phone that Ivan handed him.

"You know what you have to do, and don't let things happen that shouldn't happen." Ivan said and sat back in his seat, "Let's go, I'm waiting for your news." ”

When Malaevsky saw Ivan say this, he immediately dialed the phone and arranged it as soon as the call was answered. Meanwhile, in the Wetland Park, Pete and his family had come to the edge of the woods, and beyond that were the park's paved paths, with some elaborate flower beds or other decorative vegetation. Farther away was the edge of the park, where Pete could see the fence from where he was, and not from outside the fence, but from the whole area it was very quiet, and only some birds and the wind could be heard, and nothing else.

"Isn't that too quiet?" Thun crouched beside a tree and whispered to Pete.

Pete sighed slightly and said, "There must be someone in ambush outside." At least the whole area is controlled, otherwise it wouldn't be so quiet. Guarding him and glancing at the time, "This point should be the busiest time of all the city's traffic, and now there is no sound here... ”