Part 4: Zadok - eight

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Nakia is back in Moscow.

His case is still unsolved, looking bleak.

Zadok can hear that his friend is not happy.

'Yes, I have come back.

No use sitting around or staring about.

It seems to me there's something bigger going on.'

'Like what?' Zadok is curious.

'I don't know yet... but... you'll see...

There is something I cannot put my finger on.'

Nakia usually has good instincts.

The phone is cold against Zadok's ear.

'Well, Karina Sabitov's funeral is this weekend, you know.'

'Oh, that will be interesting.'

Zadok can only imagine the crowd attending.

There probably will not be any space to sit.

'Do you want to go?

I could use some expert advice... please...'

It takes Zadok a couple of seconds to decide.

He feels out of sorts.

A funeral will only bring him down.

Besides, he has lots to do in the house.

'I cannot, I got plans'

Nakia does not get angry very fast.

He knows Zadok is lying, but he'll leave it.

The conversation dies after that.

Nakia can hear that Zadok is preoccupied.

The two friends have both come a long way.

Nakia is not too worried.

After the case, he'll get to Zadok.

Everything is just so busy, so much to do.

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