The Man From U.N.C.L.E: The Thief From Moscow

Chapter 25: More Information Needed

Solo, Illya and Gaby had all crowded in the hotel suite as Lyudmila was sent to rest in her own hotel room. Solo and Illya were silent as Gaby bit her lip and picked up the phone before she dialled Saunders' number.

"Hello?" His raspy and joyful voice could be heard on the other end of the line.

"Saunders? It's Agent Teller, here with Agent Solo and Agent Kuryakin." Gaby nodded to the other agents in front of her, clarifying that Saunders had picked up the phone. "We have some new information for you." She rifled through the notes she had taken in the car yesterday as she had listened to Lyudmila's conversation with Salnekov. "We have reason to believe Miss Kosygin may have witnessed a man outside the house an hour before the fire who we have reason to believe may be Alexei Kosygin's fellow councillor's brother, Albert Salnekov."

"Albert Salnekov has been arrested before because of attacks on council members in cities in Moscow." Saunders flicked through folders of the name and found a document of the past criminal. "He's most probably involved in some kind of rebel group. He hasn't been seen for years though."

"Can you keep looking this guy up, Saunders?"

"Will do. I recommend you pay one last, undercover visit to Sergei Salnekov though."

"Of course. Call us back when you have more information." Gaby firmly put down the phone and turned her concentration on the agents. "He wants us to give Sergei one last undercover visit."

"Nice!" Solo flashed his pearly white teeth. "How?"

"You're a journalist, remember?" Illya rolled his eyes. "Or even better yet, say you need someone trustworthy to show you around the Moscow Kremlin for the magazine whilst asking questions."

Solo teasingly nudged Illya. "I know I have to do all the work, Peril."

"So you think..." Illya got up from the couch and walked over to the door. "I'll be waiting in the car."

He mocked Solo by mimicking his wink before leaving.