Chapter-1

Investigation.

Korystolyubov was brought to prison of FSB where brought him charge. Accused him of high treason. In espionage against Russia in favor of Georgia. He denied charge, but everything was vain. Proofs were indisputable. Also he was accused that it promoted Shura's murder, he is Krapin Alexander Evgenyevich.

− I do not recognize it, − he said, − it is bald lie! I will complain! − it raged. − That for nonsense, your mother? Another could not be invented?

The investigator said:

− we have a proof of your participation in this murder.

− This bald lie! − with full gravity Eduard Velyaminovich said. − I did not make it, − he told and added: − you need to accuse me of something to get rid of me, isn't it?

− If we wanted to make it, then would make it.

− Then that? Do you need stones? These damned Lozan ornament?

− They at us.

− Then that?

− On preliminary investigation your acquaintance Maria told us an entertaining story …

− Maria? − Korystolyubov interrupted the investigator. − I for the first time hear this name.

− Unless? − the investigator was surprised. − And she knows you.

− But I it is absent.

− Unless? − the Investigator took photos out of the briefcase standing on a floor and showed them to Eduard Velyaminovich on identification. − you learn Now?

Korystolyubov looked at photos. On them it was visible with a certain woman. He recognized her at once. And as it he did not learn. It was Maria. Maria, his girlfriend. But he did not recognize these pictures for the presents. It rejected them from itself(himself). Also said:

− Whoever this woman was, I do not know her. And at all I never met it. Photomontage and only.

The investigator spoke, recording everything that Korystolyubov told.

− Certainly. You claim that it − a forgery, but as it is possible to disprove what I will show you now.

Korystolyubov grinned.

− What is it?

− It is the video with Vami and Maria and the psychic. There it is visible that you give money to the psychic that he inspired something in Maria. Then the psychic satisfied your request. I want to know that it you inspired in Maria that after that she began to submit to you.

− It is only your conjectures.

The investigator offered:

− Then if you do not object, we will look at a film?

− we Will look.

Korystolyubov was led to the viewing hall. Included a projector. On a white canvas of the screen he saw himself, Maria. They walked on the old Arbat, laughed, photographed.

Here they in каком− that cafe, have tea, about чем− talk. But here to it it became bad. Eduard что− that shouted, people ran up to him. Кто− that called an ambulance.

Then viewing was resumed when Eduard Velyaminovich told with какой− that the woman.

The investigator asked to look attentively.

Korystolyubov saw that he gives to the woman an envelope. It opened it and pulled out from it a roll of money. Then she with astonishment looked at Korystolyubov. She did not understand for what it is ready to give it so much money. But soon, having listened to Eduard Velyaminovich, she smiled and, having put money back in an envelope, put them in a table box.

The following episode of this history in pictures. Eduard Velyaminovich saw how on a film this woman inspires something in Maria. It as if kept it under hypnosis. It inspired in it something.

Having finished viewing, the investigator took an interest at Korystolyubov:

− What you on it tell?

− What you feed me with nonsense? Unless it is not clear − it not I.

− Who it, in your opinion?

− the Person who is similar to me − he said, − and only.

− it is good, − the investigator told. − to Me, as well as you, there is no place to hurry. I will wait. Perhaps you will think again, and I will not show you incontestable proofs from which you will not wave away.

When the investigator pronounced these words, on Korystolyubov's face the fright was visible. He could not understand, the investigator lies or not. He knew: on it the investigator has nothing. Only these damned stones. Stones of Lozan and all. What else did the investigator have on hands, a bluff or not? It nevertheless dug out something on it? He did not know it. When he was led to the camera, the investigator advised to think and make the correct decision.

Grew dark. In pre-trial detention center the person sat. However, what he is a person. Hitman, killer. The killer employed Self-interested to liquidate Krapin Alexander Evgenyevich or as tenderly he was called, to Schur. Bring the detainee, Kozlov Ivan Fedorovich. Now he gave evidences, and the investigator recorded them.

The investigator asked:

− As well as where you got acquainted with Korystolyubov?

− I knew it long ago, from a school bench.

− He suggested you to kill the person?

− Yes.

− you agreed at once?

− Yes. I always performed for it its dirty work.

− Meaning?

− He charged to me to deal with his competitors.

The investigator assumed:

− That is?

And Kozlov confirmed:

− Quite right, you correctly understood me.

− Tell about Shura's murder. And we still will return to Korystolyubov.

FROM KOZLOV'S TESTIMONIES.

− it was entrusted to Me to liquidate Krapin Alexander Evgenyevich. I, as usual, agreed. It gave me the address, and I went there. I quickly found his house, entered an entrance. I rose by the fourth floor, called a call. The woman opened for me a door. She asked:

− Who is necessary to you?

− I need Krapin Alexander Evgenyevich.

− It I?

I then did not understand, but he told me that long ago it not that for whom all take it.

− I understood it.

− So to you?

I told that the friend says hello to him or her and, having pulled out a gun, aimed and ordered to enter the apartment. I did not expect that this person will be stronger than me. According to Eduard, I would kill him easily. And here? There is not luck, it disarmed me, and further you know.

− Yes, − the investigator told, − you were not lucky. − He made a pause. − you told that you were asked to kill Shura because she knew something? What?

− I was told that this person blackmails with something his girl. I did not go into details, but it and is not necessary to me.

− you know nothing about Zhenya's murder?

− I heard something about this business.

− And something you know about this business?

− I heard only that this business tangled. They say that there were two murderers.

− From whom you heard it?

− From Korystolyubov.

− From Korystolyubov?

− From it. He told that Shura as the witness has to be liquidated.

− Means, Eduard Velyaminovich nevertheless told, than Shura is dangerous to him and his girlfriend.

Ivan Fedorovich frowned.

− he told It to me, but I? − He faltered.

The investigator took an interest:

− Why you did not go to police at once?

− At me there are a lot of sins to speak about them.

From Krapin Alexander Evgenyevich's testimonies.

− I killed nobody. It is imagination of this madman.

− you agree to undergo testing on the lie detector?

− And if I refuse, you on me will hang up murder?

− Is not present though …

− It agrees.

− the Lie detector of Schur did not pass. She lay, and I detained her and brought charge of murder.

Senior special investigator R.E. Dotoshny

FROM KOZLOV'S TESTIMONIES.