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SASHA Despite the state of emergency, if I could hug Maksim for interrupting Kirill’s destructive plan, I would. But then again, that might have the exact opposite desired effect and put Maksim’s life in danger, which is why I refrain from acting on that impulse. That, and the fact that the club’s security might be in jeopardy. In situations like these, anyone would expect chaos to ensue, but that’s impossible in an establishment run by Kirill. There isn’t even an alarm asking people at the club to leave. The music continues, and everyone keeps dancing and drinking, completely unaware of the severity of the situation. Kirill heads straight to the control room. I take a few moments to compose myself before I follow after. But even when I reach the area, I remain in the shadows, at the farthest point, while still standing in the same room as him. For my survival, I need to avoid being the center of his attention as much as possible. We find Yuri watching the security footage with some ot