The snow lay thick on the ground the night they arrived at Moscow Airport.
Fred looked more concerned than he had in the past..Perhaps he knew something was not going to be right this time.
"Looks like we are here" said Fred...Jim just nodded, not wanting to add to the fear they were both feeling.
Would this be a mission too far?, thought Jim..Little would they know that what lay in store for them would change the course of their live's forever.
Customs was despatched with the usual wave through...they knew why Jim and Fred were here and would be keeping them under surveillance anyway...or at least thats what they thought....
"Drink first or to the Hotel?" said Fred..Jim had been to Moscow more times than he cared to remember...Still he knew a bar not far from Red Square that sold the best vodka in all Moscow that was usually reserved for Polit Bureau officals and tourists. What better way of introducing himself to the man he would eventually have to kill.
"Sure a drink sounds just the thing to wash down that airline muck they jokingly call food!!!" Said Jim. He also thought Fred looked like he might need calming down.
Moscow was quiet...too quiet, it was almost like everyone was ordered to stay at home.keep the streets clear..make it easy for the black Lada that had been following them for the last 10 kilometers. Even the Taxi was in on the act, making sure that every red light they came to did not hinder the tail.
The bar was warm and inviting, unlike the Taxi driver. Jim strolled over to the barman and was greeted by a big man which appeared to have hair sprouting out of every part of his body.
"Comrade Magill..Good to see you back in Moscow!!!...I have your usual bought over to the table" Fred did not know wether to be impressed or even more scared.
To be continued...(After i have had dinner)
kev