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- Could not. I really couldn't, John. All that I could afford myself was to invisibly follow you so that I would not be suspected of anything, and as soon as the opportunity arose, I would immediately come to your rescue, which, however, I did. I knew that Cyrus was up to something, but what - I found out only today, and even then not completely. He doesn't particularly like to let the Hunters in on his plans. What's on his mind, only he knows. But I found out about the girl shortly before her abduction.

"How do I know you weren't sent?" John squinted, taking a small sip of coffee.

- Nowhere. I'm just asking you to trust me, like in times past.

Sadness flickered in the man's eyes. Longing for the old past, where the three of them - Red, John and Bjorn - were like one family, ready to stand up for each other, turn their backs or a strong shoulder, but now ...

"It won't be easy, almost impossible," John replied wearily, leaning back in his chair and closing his eyes.

- You said "almost"