Volume 1, No. 1





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Banquet
/ Tyrras ... 24
We expected an assault
there of course, but none of us thought they would attack a bankrupt old
factory. They must have guessed that Morozin was putting money into the
factory, so to strike at him, they decided to attack it. Besides, it was
an easy target."
Misha raised his hand
like a schoolboy who wished to say something. Vera looked at him expectedly.
"There is another, uh, easy," Misha was trying to be delicate.
"Another danger here. Whoever burns Amur Machine Works, may also
try to get Harioto."
"Oh bloody hell!"
Vera exclaimed in perfect BBC English. "I hadn't thought of Harioto."
Everyone at the table turned to look for the Japanese guest of honour.
But there was no one at the head table; they had all moved because of
the loud music which blared from the coffinsize speakers on either side
of their table. Misha was sent back outside. The rest spread out to search
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