[PRIVATE] The Maskirovka Tea Room

[Voshkod]

Volkov looks visibly pained as Moreau-Dumont blurts out information about FEAR. "Oh no, no, Monsieur, I am nothing more than a legitmate businessman, certainly not one to get involved in such activities. Even if I were the sort that might, I could be gravely concerned about the lack of operational security that organization had demonstrated. Now, I could provide you with the names of some associates of mine that might know someone who could help, but . . . ."

The phone on Volkov's desk rings. He frowns. "A moment, Monsieur." Volkov picks up the phone and listens for a moment, then mutters something back in angry Russian. Still muttering, he unbuttons his suit coat, revealing a nasty-looking snub-nosed pistol. "Allow me to be blunt, Monsieur - there is the stench of death around you. I will be kind, and let you leave by the back door, if you'd like."

- Voshkod as demi-mod

 

[The_Hawk]

FLEA agents burst in through the various doors of the Maskirovka Tea Room just after lunch, barely disturbing the tired-eyed blonde flipping through a fashion magazine behind the bar. A quick search makes it apparent that Nikolai Volkov, his records, and the tea room's traditional support staff of thugs and toughs are gone. The FLEA stormtroopers conduct a desultory gathering of evidence, but seem resigned to the fact that their prey has, for the moment, escaped.

While they conduct their search, Maria, the blonde, rings a number in the Cayman Islands...

 

[Voshkod]

After receiving the phone call, Volkov issues the following public statement from his dacha in the Caymans:

It has come to my attention that my name has been bandied about as being part of some conspiracy with the late lamented Frans Truman. I can say, without hestitation, that this is true. At the request of unnamed parties within the Federal government, I acquired spare parts for the Eutopian F-5II fleet. I am proud to say that I was able to help my beloved country.

I am also happy to show any investigator the immunity document issued to me by Minister Truman, a copy of which is attached. After consultation with counsel, I shall certainly be happy to discuss these matters with FLEA or other interested parties, provided they are willing to travel to the Bluff at Cayman Brac to see me.

Attached to the statement is the following, apparently authentic, document:

Hereby Eutopia and its provinces garanties:
OSI and its employees will not be prosecuted for any reasonable activiets undertaken during the procurement of collecting spare parts of the 24 F-5E Tiger II.
This document was signed by F. Truman, MDIS of Eutopia.