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“ They were all middle aged and as they entered the villa their faces, until recently harmless looking, changed expressions. Anyone looking into the eyes of these men would have been frightened of them.
In the villa itself there were people dressed as servants, but these servants addressed the three men with great familiarity.
These returned their greeting with equal familiarity. One of the three men said, "Well, what is it? Nothing to see yet?"
"No, nothing at all," grumbled one of the returning men. "There was no trace of any ship to be seen on the ocean. We are getting very worried. ”

“ And this night will be dark. Should any ships arrive, we will hear their signals, and will see the searchlights. Just post a guard to watch the street. If any policemen or soldiers should come, give the signal. We are not in a hurry, but we have to be prepared just in case."
A few minutes later the three men were in a room upstairs and locked the door behind them.
"What do you think?" asked one of them who seemed to have some authority. His companions called him Orloff. "Do you trust Matuschewsko, do you think he will be able to carry out his plans? ”

“ Matuschewsko is not afraid of the naked steel, but he is afraid of the whip, and it they work him over with that, if they beat the skin of his back, then he might tell them everything. Hell, we have to be careful. Our lives aren't safe anymore. ”

“ I would prefer if he were a little more deliberate. Then he could accomplish more."
"Why are you looking so gloomy?" Gregor demanded of the spooky looking Orloff who was staring into the corner absentmindedly. ”