Juri motioned for me to continue.

“Last night, Marek spoke to me regarding the plan moving forward. He said he would feel better with me at his penthouse for the moment rather than here.”

He nodded. “Yes, Marek informed me he was headed back there today with you. I won’t say I disagree with him, but I don’t think he’s wholly correct in his thinking.”

“He also told me that when we got back, he would get me settled in before leaving for Moscow in the evening for business.”

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