“Ishallnotgoandseeher。“
“Youwillnotseeher？“
“No，Nadia，“saidMichael，hischestheavingashefelthecouldnotgoonreplyingtothegirl’squestions。
“Yousayno！Why，brother，ifyourmotherisstillatOmsk，forwhatreasoncouldyourefusetoseeher？“
“Forwhatreason，Nadia？Youaskmeforwhatreason，“exclaimedMichael，insochangedavoicethattheyounggirlstarted。“Forthesamereasonasthatwhichmademepatienteventocowardicewiththevillainwho——“