section7mfu | Delicate Manoeuvres - A Little Drabble Do Ya (Double Drabble) (Reply)

“Hrmph. Of course, this would all be easier if we could talk to Dr Gerasimov.”

“Yes, sir.”

“Unfortunately, he was killed while defecting from the Soviet Union.”

“Sir.”

“I have a report here which says that he and his entire family, including his three young children and his elderly mother attempted to escape through Romania but were tracked down by a KGB operative...named Illya Kuryakin.”

“Yes, sir.”

“Who, in a remarkably uncharacteristic move, chose to execute them all.”

“Sir.”

“Thereby going against not only his personal morality, but his superior's orders, risking both his career and indeed his life.”

“Yes, sir.”

“Odd that, wouldn't you say? Mr Kuryakin?”

“Yes, sir.”

“How long would it take you to contact Dr Gerasimov?”

“Dr Gerasimov was killed while attempting to escape the Soviet Union. As you are aware, sir, anyone who helps a traitor escape is themselves committing an act of treachery which is punishable by death.”

“Oh, quite, quite. I wonder though. Perhaps Dr Gerasimov might have, say, an identical twin brother who might be able to help us?”

“An identical....ah. Yes, sir. I believe he does. I shall bring him here within a few hours.”

“Very good. Carry on, Mr Kuryakin.”