Book 6: Evidence and Allies

Tatiana

I stare at the screen, my brow furrowing as I try to make sense of the name. Guskov. It feels familiar, but I can't quite place it. I’m sure I’ve heard it before, maybe from Lev. But there’s something unsettling about the whole situation.

“Do you know him?” Angelo’s voice cuts through the quiet, his tone curious but not without a hint of concern.

I shake my head slightly, feeling the weight of the unknown pressing down on me. “His name rings a bell. I think Lev mentioned him once or twice, but I don’t really know him. Not personally, at least.”

I begin scrolling through the messages, each one more concerned than the last. The words seem to echo with a sense of urgency, a beckoning for contact.

‘Lev, did you arrive?’

‘Man, where are you?’

‘Fuck… Oleg knows about Tatiana.’

‘Tatiana?’

‘Are you okay? Please call me when you get this message.’

‘Where are you?’

Angelo leans forward, eyes scanning th