"I wish I did," Matvei answered miserably, in a voice that was considerably calmer, glaring at the retreating back of the source of his ire.
"If I'd any idea who did it to him, I'd give him to you personally, in a cardboard box."
Matvei was feeling exceptionally reckless that morning.
He leaned across the table towards Rakitin, his eyes deadly serious. "If you find out anything - anything at all - let me know. I want to help. I don't want to have to see any more people who matter to me die."
He paused. "My specialty is silence. And I'm easily concealed. I can get anywhere on Groznyj Grad for you."
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Date: 2007-07-15 09:16 am (UTC)"If I'd any idea who did it to him, I'd give him to you personally, in a cardboard box."
Matvei was feeling exceptionally reckless that morning.
He leaned across the table towards Rakitin, his eyes deadly serious. "If you find out anything - anything at all - let me know. I want to help. I don't want to have to see any more people who matter to me die."
He paused. "My specialty is silence. And I'm easily concealed. I can get anywhere on Groznyj Grad for you."