“Find out from Glumova if she saw him again, if they talked about work; if they did, what was his interest, and has he expressed an intent to visit the Museum, right?”
“Right. Now, you wanted to change your cover. I have no objections. COMCON is looking for Progressor Abalkin to interview him regarding an accident. The investigation is related to a secret of identity and is thus conducted quietly. Any questions?”
“I would love to know what the Museum has to do with it…” I mumbled, as if to myself.
“Did you say something?” the Excellency inquired.
“Let’s assume they didn’t talk about that thrice-damned Museum. In that case, may I attempt to find out what actually happened between them at the first encounter?”
“Is it important to you?”
“What about you?”
“Me? Not at all.”
“Very
