Chenko

Linsky called Chenko, and then Vladimir, and then Sokolov.

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“I think the guy called Chenko also goes by the name of Charlie and is James Barr’s friend.”

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Took one more long fast stride and stiff-armed Chenko forward with it and threw him out the open window, headfirst.

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Chenko and Vladimir were both in their forties, important men for sure, but comparative youngsters.

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If Chenko had any sense at all he would wait, and wait, and wait, until his target was pretty close.

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Linsky nodded and sat down in an armchair, a little closer to the Zec than Chenko was.

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Vladimir pushed in behind Linsky and sat down next to Chenko.

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Chenko drove on and paused after five yards and turned in his seat.

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Warm light spilled out and he saw that Vladimir himself had come down to welcome him, which meant that Chenko had to be there too, upstairs, which meant that the Zec had assembled all his top boys, which meant that the Zec was worried.

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And in turn, like all good snipers, Chenko was keeping his physical environment operational.

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