CLOSED ARCHIVE. Book 1.10
Chapter 10: "An Unexpected Ally" "Gromov?" Elena couldn't hide her surprise. "What are you doing here?" "The same as you," the colonel held his pistol, but somewhat uncertainly, without his usual firmness. "Looking for the truth." The rain intensified, wind drove heavy clouds over the cape, but the strange glow above the stone didn't weaken. Through the noise of the elements, voices could be distinguished—people at the stone were discussing something, clearly excited by what was happening. "Are you with them?" Elena nodded toward the group of scientists and military personnel surrounding the stone. "Are you working for Markov?" Gromov hesitated, then slowly lowered his pistol. "No. But not entirely with you either. The situation... is more complicated than it seems." Elena relaxed slightly, but remained alert: "Explain yourself." They stood in the rain, sheltered behind a large boulder. Th...