00:47 a.m.
Kold’s story was now interrupted by yet another phone call. The Lawyer apologised and picked up the phone. It was his office. His secretary informed him that she has received copies of the documents for temporary asylum. The originals were kept in the Russian Federal migration service.
“That’s a good sign,” the Lawyer told Kold. “It’s already late at night but if this – what is called a document circulation – is taking place it means that people are not sleeping but working on your case.”
“I understand nothing of Russian realities,” Kold responded. “So I can only hope that your words prove to be prophetic.”
“I would like the same. But of course it’s a bit naïve to think so.”
“I think that naivety is a sister of ignorance.” Kold said seriously. “If we go back to my story, th
