On Friday evening, Vic realized that he had gone berserk from the sorority, and was about to go out for a drink with Pasha Demyanov. With him, too, there was something to discuss - both on the case and in general. We agreed to meet at seven in the garage - none of them had ever been released before.

Vic went down to the parking lot, whistling a song that little sister Lynochka liked to sing, and saw a small crowd. Miss Finance, her deputy - Margarita Romanovna, press secretary Svetlana, Seryoga from technical support, and someone else. What are they all here for?

It turned out they were standing...