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Meanwhile, Igor was trying to find out about the Guilt cases, and the only thing he knew was that the restaurant would open on New Year’s Eve. Among other things, he found out about a guesthouse in Indonesia, and understood that this was not the limit. During these two years, Igor also managed to create a family, and was with his wife expecting a child. Life in Moscow has changed significantly, and it is impossible to say for the better or for the worse. There are fewer traffic jams on the roads, as the construction of a new modern transport system has been completed, which combined the metro, roads and railway lines into a single network. The main traffic was on the Big Ring Line (BCL) of the metro – the longest in the world, its length is 70 km. There were significantly fewer passengers in the cars during rush hours, and you can save up to half an hour on each trip. Robots, however, not only the drivers, replaced the drivers of the subway cars. Robots replaced the working staff wherever possible. Many businesses were cancelled, which led to mass unemployment. There was a crisis in many countries. These were not the times when Amir and Igor met for the first time. There was no such freedom, even for the indigenous residents of Moscow. Due to mass unemployment, the outflow of citizens from large cities to rural areas began. Igor was certainly not poor, his business was still thriving. He managed to successfully survive the pandemic and survive difficult times. Igor and Amir communicated quite often, making video calls. – Hi.

– Hi. You are on time as always! What is interesting to say?

– Nothing. I found out that this woman was able to rent a guesthouse in Indonesia, and that your cherished restaurant will be opening on New Year’s Eve.

– Something sluggish. I am sure that it has covered a lot more.

– «That’s all I’ve been able to find out.

– Thanks for that. Sultana, as always, silently listened to the conversation of two friends, and sat in an armchair.

– What happened again?

– You know what I am interested in.

– What?

– Who will perform in my place? She advertises my dance, and me but I will not be there.

– «You’re right. You are dancing just for me.

– «That’s not the point.

– And in what? How long have you been interested in this topic?

– No. But still interesting.

– Whoever performed there, it will not be you. And no one can copy you. Especially if she performs herself, this dried roach. Her style is the complete opposite of yours. A smile played on Sultana’s face, and she calmed down to some extent. But curiosity continued to live in her.

Vina was actually preparing for the opening, and tried to learn Sultana’s dance, but she could not do anything. Vina and Sultana were actually two different people. Sultana was life itself, her dances were rhythmic. Veena’s dances were Indian, and in order to learn at least one Sultana dance, it was necessary to make every effort. – What should I do? Vina was confused. – Sayid, what should I do?

– I think that at the opening you need to greet the guests yourself. Explain Sultana’s absence by not being able to fly. And you have two twins in reserve.

– A good option. But I will still try to deliver this New Year’s gift to his customer. First, she will dance for me. Vina decided to personally fly to Thailand to search for Sultana. Said flew with her, having previously made a phone call to the person who helped Jamal in the search.

– I will find out where she lives. It will not be difficult to steal it. If you want, I’ll bring it to you personally.

– No. It is too early for you to show your face.

– Who did you call?

– The person who is already waiting for us there. Consider that we have already found it.

– So much the better. I wish I had a private plane. I need him so much.

– You will have it very soon. The New Year in Indonesia will bear fruit, as well as the «Oriental Fairy Tale»; will also give a good result.

– Yes. I completely forgot about Indonesia. Vina was so worn out by work that she partially stopped looking after herself. She entered the role of Arthur, and together with him, she became somewhat similar in appearance to him. Gradually, femininity faded in her; Vina began to visit beauty salons less often, since she did not have time at all, daily jeans and a sweater replaced beautiful women’s clothes, she almost did not take off these things and washed occasionally. All these moments have turned this young beautiful girl into a not well-groomed woman.

Arrival in Thailand affected the Guilt on the positive side. – I like it here. It is so warm and colorful here. Vina went down the ladder not in the best shape, she was wearing warm clothes, and a careless look made this woman not so attractive. Said did not pay attention to these little things, most of all he thought about the safety of this woman, as he understood the danger she was in. For Vina, coming to Thailand was not something unusual, since she had lived in Indonesia all her life and swam in the waters of the Pacific Ocean.

– What will be the orders?

– I want to rest and get myself in order. And tomorrow morning we’ll start looking.

– «As my lady commands!» Vina was already used to Sayid’s expressions, for her these phrases sounded like a colloquial expression. After closing herself in the room, the girl came up for the first time in a long time, went to the mirror and looked at her reflection.

– Get yourself cleaned up! What I have come to. After standing for a while, I went outside and bought a sundress without fitting, in the first counter stall. Arriving at the room, she took a shower and wrapped in a towel went out onto the balcony. There was one thought in her head—Sultana. She no longer thought about anything, and did not pay attention to the neighbor standing on the next balcony, who was greedily examining her figure. After standing on the balcony for a while, Vina went into the room and put on a sundress. This sundress was bright yellow, and long to the floor. Vina bought herself such a bright thing for the first time in a long time, especially without fitting, and she liked it to her face and soul. After combing her not-so-long hair, the girl went down the hall and headed to the cafeteria to drink coffee. Sitting down at a table, she saw Said sitting not far from himself and next to him a man who, despite the heat, covered his face with a hood over his head. Only her eyes were visible, a thought flashed through her mind, but she quickly dismissed it. – It is not him. Why would he be here? Their eyes met, and he quickly averted them, and slowly got up and left the room. Said sat down to the Wine.

– You look good! That is better.

– Who is this? There was a direct question in her eyes and in her voice.

– This is your man. He is needed for business. He knows where Sultana is.

– That is how. I think I know him.

– You do not know him. Said confidently lied. Although he perfectly remembered their meeting at the bar in the Oriental Fairy Tale. He knew about the murder of Diana, but still he understood that they could not do without this man.

– «And where is she?»

– We did not come here for nothing. She is a student of a very prestigious university, and you will see her soon.

– Well, if so. Well settled. Vina hated Sultan with all her heart and soul, just because she was lucky in life. For the fact that Sultana got married successfully and for love, received a good education, and she danced better than she did. Vina just could not come to terms with it, and decided to get rid of her no matter what. Moreover, it was because of her that unpleasant things arose in her husband’s life. – My husband stumbled on this girl, if it was not for her, we would have been happy. Vina forgot that her husband killed her sister, and she killed him. Sultana overshadowed her mind. – What university does she study at?

– Mahidol. Vina tearfully listened to the name, and ordered coffee.

– We will start tomorrow.

– No. Tomorrow is just preparation. After tomorrow. Do not forget that we still have to take her to Moscow. Vina listened to Said, realizing that he was speaking correctly, and feelings of resentment and envy clouded her mind.

– OK. Said calmly went outside, and Vina stayed to finish her coffee. After sitting for a while, she decided to take a little walk before going to bed. A man with a covered face was watching her from afar. Each of these men found this woman attractive, and each kept his distance, realizing that she was the wife of the late boss.

Amir and Sultana, who were not separated, always returned home together. – It will be more difficult with this. They are always together. So we’ll take two. The boss dreamed of flunking this boy. We will sell the girl, we will fill this one up, and that is it. Two students were slowly returning home, Rashid was waiting for them at home.

– Dad, what happened?

– What makes you think that?

– There is still time before the New Year, and especially since, you came without your mother.

– You are observant. They want to kidnap you two, and I have to stop it.

– How? When? Are they here already?

– Yes. She came for both of you. Stay at home for now.

– How did you know?

– I learned to calculate deadlines. By the way, this is interesting.

– I know. It is a pity that I do not see my fate, and the fate of my wife.

– That is not the worst thing.

– What’s the worst part?

– «I don’t know myself. It seems to me that I have already seen a lot.

– A lot, but not all.

– It is impossible to see everything.

– «You’re right. So what are our next steps?

– We need to get in touch with this Guilt. Accordingly, you will be the prey.

– «I knew it. Rashid secretly looked at Sultana and devoured her with his eyes. At these moments, he was ready for anything, even for the murder of Guilt. – Dad, what do we need a conversation with this Guilt?

– I do not know myself. Your suggestions.

– I think we need to hand her over to the police.

– We tried to do it with her husband, and what came of it.

– Yes, but it is her. She is not as active as he is.

– «You’re wrong. She is worse than he is. She has a great team behind her.

– What a horror. I do not want to fight a woman.

– «We’re all going to have to do it. Rashid, being ready for murder, was not yet mentally ready for this, and just like his son, he hoped to solve this case peacefully.

Vina walked around Bangkok at night and admired its beauties. She realized that she was breathing much easier here than in Indonesia. Not only is it warm and sunny here, but also nothing hurt from the past. There were no memories of my sister, husband, tears of parents, remorse, here you could just enjoy life and breathe clean, warm, southern air. A thought flashed through her mind; did Arthur not have a business in this beautiful country? And she was right. Arthur had a business in this beautiful country, but for some reason he did not tell her about these wonderful details.

Arthur’s business actually flourished in this country. It was not for nothing that he looked after the Sultan in Poipet, since this city borders with this country. Sultana was taken to Moscow, and some girls from gambling houses were taken to Bangkok. In addition to the girls, Arthur easily transported repainted cars with redesigned license plates across the border. Vina returned to her room and flopped down on the bed. It was the first time she had had a good night’s sleep. Said was waiting for her for lunch in the same cafeteria. – Sound sleep is the key to health.

– Yes, I have not slept so soundly for a long time. What news?

– Rashid has arrived. What will we do?

– That is the news. The morning is never good.

– So it is already lunch. We went to investigate and found out about the interference.

– This hindrance will fly to Moscow for us. Well, do not bring him down. What would Arthur do?

– He would have failed.

– Yes. You are right. Vina sat in confusion. – And maybe in honor of the memory of the late husband, it is worth eliminating the guilty. Vina remembered how this Rashid interfered with the deal and stole it from the hands of her beloved husband. She remembered this episode well.

– «I know what you’re thinking. It is only necessary to order and the order will be executed. Our sniper is already here, he is waiting.

– Then let us not delay. Go ahead. Said made the call.

There was a car parked outside Ahmed’s family’s house. It did not seem noticeable at all; nothing could be seen through the tinted windows. Among other cars, it did not stand out in any way. The residents of the house did not know about the danger that awaits them. The good-natured Ahmed was glad to have a guest and did not go to his store. This outburst of joy literally saved his life. No one left this house during the whole day. Night was falling; the man sitting in the car was nervously fiddling with the key chain in his hand, and was looking forward to the morning. The morning was crucial, but no one was in a hurry to leave the house, it seemed that the house was empty. And so it was. The residents of the house and its guests learned about the danger that lies in wait for them and left their abode early in the morning through a window that looked out on the opposite side. – Let’s go to my store, we will decide everything there. – We need to report it to the police. What is it?

– Dad, you do not need to go anywhere. Amir will decide everything himself. Rashid and Amir were whispering about something.

– The situation is such that you need to catch the Blame. There is no other way to do it.

– Yes. Only how? How to find out where she is. How are we going to get home?

– So you are going to Laos instead of me, and I am flying to Moscow and I’ll settle everything.

– What are you up to? Dad, you cannot fly to Moscow like this.

– Why? What is going to stop me? She will definitely appear there, and I even know where.

– «What am I supposed to do?»

– Go with them to Laos, stay with us.

– Well, whatever you say.

– I will have to leave my car here until better times. You will take the bus; it will be safer this way.

– You are a genius. But I don’t like your trip to Moscow.

– Me too. It will be safer for everyone. In the evening, everyone was on his or her way. Vina was furious.

– «Where could they all have gone?»

– That is the whole point of Sultana. It does not burn in fire; it does not sink in water.

– First I will drown her, and then I will set her on fire.

– That is exactly why there were many problems from her. She ruined the best. But we will fix it. That is why we came back.

– «I need her now. Take it wherever you want. Said made the call.

– Give me exactly ten days. I know where to look for this couple. I will bring them to her personally as a gift for the New Year.

– We are returning to Moscow, the couple in love will arrive later as a present.

– Very good.

– There is one more question. Would you like to get acquainted with the part of your husband’s business that remained here in Thailand?

– Interesting? How long would you have kept silent? Is there anything else I am not aware of?

– It is possible that yes there is. But it’s better for you not to know about it yet. Too much information. Vina and Said each went up to their rooms to pack their bags and go to the airport.

The man with the scar promised to deliver Amir and the Sultan personally; to some extent, this case became his goal. He remembered the last days of the deceased Jamal, his extinct look, and the fact that this faithful dog could not cope with the task, and settled on this particular girl. He decided at all costs to finish what he had started and avenge Zhamal. —I will avenge us both. Sleep well. Only first, I will finish one very important thing. This man has long dreamed of getting rid of his scar on his face. And for some reason, this case dragged on. – As soon as I do this, I will finish our unfinished business together. Guntur dreamed of appearing before Vina with a perfect face, and becoming her faithful dog. This woman literally captivated him. He did not count on something mutual. He just wanted to be her patron, guardian, and mentor. This man understood that a woman like Vina would not pull such a thing alone, and whenever she had to sort out everything that she had brewed. Left alone, the scarred man was finishing his cigarette and looking at the slowly dissipating smoke. Tomorrow was very important for him, an appearance to the doctor for an examination before the upcoming operation.

It was difficult for Vina to part with the things she had bought and put on what she had flown from Moscow to these warm lands. Said understood the reason for her psychoses, and behaved like a true gentleman. – Madame Vina, do not be sad, we will arrive again! Vina had always liked her ally’s subtle approach.

– You know how to cheer up. Vina was standing with a small bag waiting for a taxi.

– Such a small bag and so much sadness in your eyes? What is the reason?

– I do not want to fly away.

– You have not been to Morocco yet. This is a real oriental fairy tale. That is where you definitely will not want to go back to everyday life.

– You intrigued me. I already want to go to Morocco and I do not want to go back to everyday life.

– Don’t be sad. The holidays begin there in Moscow. We need to decorate the hall. A miracle will happen soon. Said’s words cheered up the guilt, the sadness on her face was replaced by a cheerful smile. The taxi arrived, the plane left Bangkok airport.

Rashid arrived a day before the murderers. This time he decided to become a murderer himself, it was his firm intention. He understood that only death could stop this woman. Unless, of course, a miracle happens and this woman does not stop herself. Accordingly, Rashid stopped at Igor’s dacha and waited for the appearance of Guilt. Rashid did not like the new life in Moscow and he dreamed of leaving here as soon as possible. – I remember you did not like it here before.

– Yes. Now even more so. Robots replaced people. And people are like robots themselves. All of them are soulless, tired, and angry. These are not the same times as before.

– Yes. These are not tea plantations in Paksa.

– But we have people like people.

– Have you been affected by the economic crisis?

– He touched everyone. But it has not affected us as much as other more developed countries. Sometimes it seems to me that nothing has changed. It was like that. Quiet city, quiet residents.

– Perhaps you rarely leave your city.

– Maybe. It is all thanks to Amir and his soulmate. If it had not been for his choice of profession, then none of this would have happened.

– Still do not like the Sultan. Rashid was hurt by these words. He just fell for the Sultan, and continued to hide it carefully.

– There is a little. If it were not for her, my son would not have moved to live in this Bangkok.

– What is wrong with Bangkok?

– This city is not so favorable in terms of crime compared to Laos. I would feel safer if my son was with me.

– Perhaps this is the reason for his move. Excessive guardianship, this is unnecessary. For Rashid, these words sounded like a bolt from the blue. He had always been so sure of his rightness, and now, hearing an objection, he hardly endured what he heard.

– I would like to do what I came for faster and leave your beautiful city.

– Yes, Moscow obviously did not please you. And what do you need to do urgently?

– The purpose of my visit is Wine. It is necessary to get rid of it. If this is not done, the consequences will be simply terrible. Rashid uttered these words like a robot, there was nothing human in his voice, and Igor felt uneasy.

– Hmm. That is, how to get rid of it?

– Literally. I do not know how yet. But if this is not done, then she will get rid of my children and unborn grandchildren. This woman is a monster. There was a long pause.

– Maybe there is another way?

– Which one? Do you have an option?

– No.

– I am tired. Tomorrow is a difficult day. Igor left without saying anything. He was stunned by what he heard. By his nature, Igor was a harmless man and could not even imagine that Rashid was capable of murder. Especially women. Returning to his apartment, he quietly sat down on the sofa. He did not want to involve his wife in these dirty affairs, and he, referring to the arrival of a guest from another country, plunged into his thoughts. Igor, to his surprise, felt sorry for this girl, and he began to look for a way to get out of this situation in another way. —If not her, then they are. What should be done?

– What are you talking about?

– Nothing. Sleep. This Asian guy is so problematic. Igor uttered these words in order not to arouse suspicion, and to show his innocence to the guest who arrived.

– Why does he live with you?

– It is a business. He will be leaving soon.

Moscow was shining with lights. The winter was cold, but this did not prevent the residents of the city from preparing for the holiday. Storefronts were emptied in stores, queues with overflowing baskets of food and Christmas decorations stood at the cash registers. People were so happy about the holiday, no one was in a hurry, everyone was polite, and it seemed that they liked to stand in line to chat with each other.

For Vina, the arrival in the capital was not so joyful. These three days spent in the capital of Thailand had sunk into her soul, and she just did not want to leave these places. Sometimes she asked herself, «Why all this?» Why did she start all this? You can just be happy without all these dirty things. You can go to any other country and start from scratch. But a person who once dived into the ocean will never be able to be satisfied with the local freshwater reservoir. Having felt the storm, a person will wait for it repeatedly to plunge into it with his head. The same thing happened with Guilt. She realized that she would never be able to live an ordinary, normal, measured life. Sometimes she lacked the warmth and comfort of home; she wanted to cuddle up to a man’s shoulder. Only which one? She loved no one but Arthur. It is possible that she just was not ready for a new relationship, and she did not even think about a child. All these thoughts about family and children have gone into the background, or even into the background.

In fact, nothing held the Blame in Moscow. She had no friends here, no family; she did not even have a best friend. Her only close person was said. Vina mentally understood her situation, and to some extent, she hesitated. Should she go forward, or stop there. «Oriental fairy tale» vegetated in anticipation of the holiday, the team was happy to decorate the hall. Vina walked with her head bowed between the low tables. Mentally she sought refuge, asking herself: «Where would she like to live? In which country?» Without receiving an answer to her question, she regained consciousness. Picking up the tinsel, Vina joined the team and began to decorate the hall for the holiday.