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Rana did not want to do it in front of the pilot. Whatever the case may be, Rabia's dramatic return has raised great doubts in her mind, even if the matter is considered a blessing from McGraw Shady. | 'I don't want to hear that word in the face of the beloved hero,' said Rabeya with pouty lips. | 'Which word? Who is your favorite hero?

You, who again! Why, I didn't tell you, after seeing you on a dark Israeli beach five years ago, you forbade me to sleep at night and rest during the day? I only see you in my dreams and wakefulness ... can't I forget? And that name, Laila Kanan - poured poison in my ears. You know, I'm not Jewish. I am a Palestinian girl, my religion is Islam, I am a citizen of Bangladesh.

Do you want to avoid my question, Rabia? ' Rana asked in a cold tone. Where did it come from? Why? '

Rabeya sat motionless next to the runner. My hands are itching, should I put at least one of them on your knees while talking? Rana moved an inch away in an artificial fearful gaze, staring hard. Stay Dad, stay. Shauna, then. Police gentleman, I mean your friend's idea. He wanted to give Taema a surprise, Rana Darling. '

Got it, but in Kilkenny, what happened? "Why, he didn't tell you?" 'Who?' Intelligence inspector? Mr. Shady? '

. What happened? 'In the hotel?'

'Shanna, I don't want to know how you escaped from the Ashford Hotel,' Rana said in a hard tone.

'I woke up,' said Rabea, as if it contained all the explanations.

Then? Then it was almost night, but you were not in the room, Rana! Say it. | 'I was very scared. I got out of bed and went out into the corridor looking for Tayma. I saw no one. My chest was throbbing. I walked towards the stairs. From the top of the stairs, I saw you standing in the lobby making a telephone call. It would not be right to say that I have seen it, in fact, it is TaymarI have a sore throat. Then I see what is coming from the other end of the corridor. I was terribly embarrassed. ' | 'Embarrassed? Why? '

What are you I don't even know when the girls are embarrassed! I was wearing that chhetta ..., 'Rabia Ghatte pointed out that she was a little later. 'And there was nothing up there, empty. What do I do, what do I do! Suddenly I see a cupboard. Sheets, pillows, etc. are kept. I breathed a sigh of relief.

You mean, like, saltines and their ilk, eh?

Yes, I got in. I mean to hide. Which was not scary! That's dark! Yet I hid for a long time. I got a lot of lakes. Walked along the corridor. Then at a time when all the noise stopped, I came out. I see you are not there. '

Rana shook his head. While the words may be true, Rabia's demeanor and manner of speaking are at least believable. What happened then?

| 'I got dressed,' said Rabea, glancing uneasily at the runner once. Dressed up, police l. I told them everything. As if talking to someone with the help of a radio from the car, they told me, let's go. From there I was brought straight to the airport, Rana. No matter what you do, I have no clothes with me — just what I'm after, and the shoulder bag. '

Didn't Inspector Shady tell you what was going to happen? '

He said that staying in Ireland would be useless for me. There is a risk of danger. He said, "I will make arrangements to go with you, but he will not give up the opportunity to surprise you." Very funny, that friend of yours. '

Yes, like riddles. The manners are a little strange. ' Rana still doesn't understand whether Rabia can be trusted. He has a job to do in the current situation. Rabia should not be left alone and should be kept in the dark as much as possible. But it would be futile to create any doubt in his mind.

They reached the safe house. Rana had earlier telephoned from A-11 AutoRoute. As soon as he got the phone, his friend left the apartment empty. He saw a lot of food in the refrigerator. There are also a few cans of beer. New sheets in the double bed. No notes or messages. That is the rule. When he arrived by phone, Rana informed him about the possible duration of his stay, etc. He entered the apartment and saw that his friend had left. Friends are not alone, there is also a wife. Where did they go from here, Rana never wanted to know,