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Chapter 13 - The Price of Truth

Jana was driving her car on the main road…she looked in the mirror...the mafia car ran after her…She was panic-stricken, it was an old red Lada car...and four young men in their twenties were in it…She was of age... Jana remembered the advice of her father, Victor, so she began to slow down the car...and took her phone.

The mobile phone takes a picture of them…one of them had a gun in his hand... she saw it in the picture…it became a mafia car…She speeds behind her and turns to her in an attempt to shock her...so the speed increases...she heard their voices, it was the young men, they laugh... "Ha ha, sweetheart"... She decided to call the police... but she couldn't because their car had become fast, She was surprised and got closer to her...she looked at the cars on her right and left...she took her cell phone…And she made the call..."Hello...Hello...I'm Jana...a group of guys expelled me"..." Calm down, I'm Inspector Ivan...which street are you on...

"I am on Sadovia Street...someone has a gun in his hand...and I photographed it"...

"Well, beware, there will be a police officer on this street...and what is your car number?"..."My number is 198, and their car number is 178, a red Lada..." OK, a red Lada...drive carefully...and don't get out of the car, If they ask you... now turn off the phone"... Jana looked behind her and did not find the car...she looked left and right.

At this time Alex was in his apartment... talking on the phone with the head of a department at Moscow University...

Alex: Mr. Anton…I see that their oath is at the height of underestimation and mockery...as I was attending a lecture today…Their teacher Victor started saying that we must change the current political system.

Anton: Oh, my God... they were underestimated to this extent

Alex: And more... He speaks frankly... Our political system is corrupt... And we must reconcile with European countries.

Anton: This could be Victor, a man who was starving because of the economic sanctions

Alex laughed..."And what do you suggest, Mr. Anton?"

Anton: You said that a journalist with you from the Petersburg newspaper...disgraced them...discussed all issues with them in detail, let this journalist publish it firsthand

Alex: Well...I will...Do you suggest raising any topic with them?

Anton: Focus on their points of opposition against our political system, and also see if this is Professor Victor if he has any help from anyone, whether inside or outside Russia, and be in contact with me... if any problem occurs, or if you need any help.

Alex: Thank you... Professor Anton... I am at your service.

Alex hung up the phone... went to the kitchen... opened the refrigerator... and took out a cake... and placed it on the table the one in the kitchen... and the water was heating up... to make a cup of coffee... it was five o'clock in the afternoon...

Alex was drinking coffee...and looking at his laptop...he decided to call the journalist Yaroslav...

"Ah...I'll talk to him for a long time...I'll start eating the cake"...remember the magazine...with the girls' pictures in it...he rejoiced...and became imagining..." I wonder whom I will choose this time"...he ate half of the tart fruits...it was the middle size...he took his cell phone...and called Yaroslav..."Hello...Mr. Yaroslav...good afternoon"..."Ah...hi Mr. Alex, how are you...what's up"..." I would like to inform you that I sent you several articles by e-mail to you... regarding my posts, the articles of the professor in the Department of Political Science" ..." Yes... I have received them, and I have read them all... They all agree with Professor Yuri...but not that severely..." Yes, you know, Yaroslav...I present the perspective, approach, and political opinion of our great nation Russia...relying on our great military power"..."Yes, Mr. Alex...the director signed it and presented it to publish

But your article remained... which is opposite to Professor Victor's article "... Alex was dumbfounded and angry..." and what about it ".

..."There are words in it... that the newspaper is not satisfied with publishing... as if describing the professor as despicable and insane... and the curse is on him."

"Ah...I see...and what do you suggest"..." I suggest...we remove these words, all articles should take into account…Respecting people and not insulting them... This is the newspaper's policy..." Well, I memorize the article... Is it... in front of you now, Mr. Yaroslav"..." Yes... I see it... I will remove these words... and I will send them for the director to sign. "..." Yes, Mr. Yaroslav, you are an intelligent, talented journalist... Allow me to introduce you, to a gift from my university...100,000 rubles...please accept it"..."This is good news...thank you, I will serve you always and at any time... I will send you my bank account numbers... and you can transfer money there".

Meanwhile in Victor's apartment... Svetlana was watching TV with Sergey.

Svetlana: Sergey...did you take your tablets?

Sergey: The one after lunch, yes... and in another, he prescribed it for me to swallow in the evening.

Victor entered..."Hey...Come on, change the program. I want to watch the news."

Svetlana: Right now... she took the remote control…and changed to the news

Victor: I might...tell you...about it...I might go

Svetlana panicked..."Where are you going...Is the matter continuing?"

Sergei: Calm down, Dad...you look so terrified

Victor: Everyone looks at me... dangerous... and says I'm dead

Svetlana: Surely they envy you because you became the supervisor of your department at the university, and your salary increased

Victor: The issue is a threat with a gun... and it may be executed at any moment

Sergey: Tomorrow I will tell the school guard about those who threatened me with a gun

Jana entered..."Hello...I was at the police station"...Svetlana stood up and grabbed Jana

..." And what happened?"...she sat next to her on the sofa.

Jana: The mafia car was chasing me...and it disappeared

Victor: Then you went to the police station...to report them

Jana: Exactly...and I took a picture of them with my cell phone...and showed them the pictures

Svetlana: Thank God you are safe

Jana: One of them was holding a gun...and he was threatening me...this is his picture

They were moving her cell phone and looking at the pictures.

Victor: If the Intelligence had used this mafiosi to kill us, all our contacts with the police would be useless

Sergey: But why are they hostile to us... in this way and want to eliminate us

Svetlana: From your father's... liberal views

Victor: It's normal...I'm a university teacher...and I explain opinions

Jana laughed... Svetlana got up..."I will make you tea"...

Victor: Prepare the juice, better...the news bulletin will end...soon...and when is Sergei

 will get a driver's license.

Sergey: In two months...and I have to pass the driving test

Victor: Make us pancakes... I will eat them with tea... I will be up tonight...

I will be in my office

Sergey: And how many music discs do you have?

Victor: I have sixteen discs with four hours of music on each one

Sergey: There are calm music channels on YouTube...and they are hours long...

You may record them on your discs

Jana: Music stores sell a lot of modern music

Svetlana: Come with me so we can have pancakes... They will be for breakfast tomorrow too

Victor: How are your friends at school?

Sergey: They look at me as if my parenting is financially capable... and some of them hate and hate... and they say that…Your father is against the government

Victor: What does it mean...opposition to the government...it's normal...I'm just making suggestions.

Svetlana entered...with a tray with two large glasses of juice in her hands...and presented them to Sergey...then to Victor

Victor: Drink the juice... because it calms the soul... it contains useful vitamins

Sergey: Your favorite juice... I see you only change it sometimes

Victor: It's our natural juice...strawberry and cranberry

Svetlana: How about dinner today?

Victor is okay with it... mashed potatoes with beef liver chops... ok... I'll go to the office room to relax...

He got up...his cell phone rang..."Hello...yes...Yuri"..."I'm talking to you from my house...how are you"

..."I'm fine…I'm in my office"..."I don't want to disturb you...I got threatened by a mafia person... He says, teacher, are you with the restoration of the Soviet Union or not"..." What does he mean... What did he mean...Did he mean my opinion, yes or no"..." I think it's both ways...someone threatens me and wants me to he is blackmailing me... I would like to ask you who... sent me... is he a fellow teacher..."..." I don't know Yuri's teacher...I am also being threatened by my family...I think someone is behind all this...Ah...Teacher's visit day alex added to us these to threats... I think Moscow added them"..." Ah...really...and what will we do?"..." I advise you to report to the police...against this mafia...who asks you"..." Ah...I know what to do...Thank you."... Victor sat down in a comfortable chair...turned on the music and turned off the lights in the room.

Alex was driving his car through the streets of Petersburg...he looked at the clock..."Uh...it's four in the morning"

...turned on the radio on the music channel...became cheerful and amused...the cars were few in the meantime in the streets... he found a fast food restaurant MCadonald's...he found a 24-hour light sign..." OK...I'll have breakfast here"...he parked his car in the parking lot...there were five other cars.

Alex entered... he looked at the pictures of the meals, the salesman presented "Hello sir"..."Hello...give me…Meal number 3, please, according to the picture..." Okay Big Mac...seconds it's ready"...Alex took the tray...and sat down at an empty table...some young men were gathered around a table by the window...Alex started to eat...and he felt anxious...someone was mocking him...and threatening him..." this short man...the idiot"...Alex looked at them angrily, the young men began to look at him and insinuate a blow..." We will take your money and your car... Visitor from Moscow…" Alex panicked… and shouted, "I have a gun… and I can knock you all down."

The guys suddenly fell silent...and calmed down...Alex started eating quickly...one of the guys stood behind the table…He was bald, with a gun in his hand..."I can too."

Alex: There are security cameras above...you see...the guys looked at the ceiling..."Yes...but I will…We are chasing you outside." Alex got angry...he finished eating...fear...he thought...he got up and went to a platform Selling..."Give me another meal...I'd like a number 9 with a Cakes "..."Okay sir I'll bring it to your table...Should I call to the police..." I will call...they want to come after me" take out his cell phone and call the police...

Alex was eating...and was thinking...what will he do today at the university...while three men entered Police..." Where is Mr. Alex?"...Alex stopped, "I am...welcome, thank you for coming"...they looked at the young men "Are these the guys"… "Yes, they want to shoot me here or chase me outside".

The policeman pointed a gun at them and shouted, "Bring the guns or I'll shoot"... Suddenly... the young men began to throw their things on the ground in front of the policemen...it was two pistols and knives..." You will accompany us to a The police station" ...the other two policemen started searching and escorting them out...A policeman came up to Alex..."Please show me your card, to complete the wages in the report...Write your address in this form".

At the University of Petersburg, a room of teachers in the Department of Political Science...

The teachers had just started their day...it was eight in the morning...Victor was sitting behind his desk... worried…terrified... sad... the teachers were talking to each other... Alex entered, "Hello, teachers...Good morning..." Yuri replied, "Good morning, Mr. Alex... stay tuned"... I shook Alex's hand and he sat down... Alex looked at Victor, laughing... "What teacher Victor... what's your lecture today?"

Victor: A lecture on ways to change the political system." His voice was terrified and afraid

Alex got angry and his face turned red...and he couldn't control himself...he got up from his position..." Shall I kill you, you idiot...Such lectures against our political system "...the teachers fell silent... Alex took out the gun and aimed it to Victor, "You talk all that nonsense...now you're going to die." Yuri paused..." Mr. Alex... I beg you, don't kill him... please"... the teachers are begging Alex, "don't kill him."

Alex: Now, before you die, what is your explanation for bragging and mocking your lessons and articles against our government?

Victor: Just opinions so the students can expand on the concepts, and so…they know what countries think." Victor was trembling out of fear... At this moment, Alex remembered the recommendation of Anton's boss, to expose them in the newspaper... He began to talk to himself "Maybe all the teachers in the department are in cahoots with him."

Yuri: Don't shoot... He whispered in Alex's ear, "Constantine has a gun... and other teachers...They might shoot you directly... if you did... under the pretense of self-defense." Calm down Alex...and put the gun down... and being struck by fear... he quickly thought to evade... so that this incident would not be the end of their cooperation... he started laughing..." I joked...I did this charade...to free you from fear...I found you frightened and terrified".

The teachers started laughing..."You are a good clown, teacher Alex."

Yuri: A gang is after us all...and they threaten to kill us

Konstantin: I'm going to report this to the call now... He got up from behind his desk... and left the room.

Yuri: Mr. Alex... have a glass of cognac

Alex: That's kind of you...just...one glass

... Alex thought for a while... "I was drunk... before I came"... He poured a glass for him... Alex took it... and drank it quickly... Constantin entered..." I called them and said that they threaten us all mafia... and they suggested...To go out in an hour... and take a walk on Nevsky Prospect..." Alex got worried... and began to think... he got up and he started walking down the corridor to a place where no one would hear him...and called Olga..."Hello...my beauty... How are you "...

"I'm fine... Where are you?"..." I'm calling you from the university... Please inform Abdullah... The police are spying they monitoring the teachers to reveal the young men who are persecuting them...Tell them to stop completely... from persecuting them."

..." Okay Professor Alex...I'll call Abdullah now...And when will we meet...I miss you..."..."I'll call you back later."...Alex hangs up the phone...and calms down. "I escaped the trap".