Sep. 27th, 2017
Kuryakin walked into his office, grinning from ear to ear.
“What’s got you so happy tovarisch?”
“A commercial on the agent lounge television that finally explains why women are drawn to you.”
“Oh really,” Napoleon snickered.
“It was for Brylcreem, which I know you use.”
“Keeps my hair well groomed. Though you probably wouldn’t know about that.”
“Tsk. The commercial insinuates that Brylcreem users will get attention from the ladies. If directions are not followed, using more will cause women to attack you.”
“Darn!” Napoleon snapped his fingers with a chuckle.” My secret’s out. I use two dabs every day.”
“Look out!”
Napoleon ducked instinctively at Illya’s shout, and the shot whizzed over his head and smashed into the car window. He fired back and the gunman collapsed. Napoleon blanched at the sight of his partner on the road beside the car, a large sticky red stain spreading across the front of his shirt.
“Illya!”
He knelt beside him. Illya’s eyes were closed, and his breathing was rapid.
“Illya, Stay with me!”
Illya opened his eyes, groaned and sat up.
“Mrs. Waverly’s homemade strawberry jam! What a waste! Do you think if I ask her nicely she’ll give me another?”
“Some people do not take as long to break as others,” his partner responded.
Solo couldn’t fail to see the glint of gratification in his partner’s eyes. There was also an aura of pride emanating from the man. He was aware that Illya felt satisfaction when interrogating a Thrush, but there was something different this time.
“What did you do to get him to talk?”
“I merely said four words and they scared him into talking,”
“And what were they?”
The Russian’s chest visibly swelled.
“I am Illya Kuryakin.”
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