It takes a brave man to change sides in a conflict like this, and it seems to me, that you have a very loose mouth, and are totally unaware of the cir...cumstances of this case. Perhaps you feel safe enough behind your desk to voice such an opinion, but I am sure that a man with such outspoken views about heroics will be most welcome on the Russian front. So Mein Herr I will gladly pass your comments on to the proper authorities."The army officer concerned scampered away, looking very afraid. A. Now!? The soiled gray cotton rags joined the rest of her only possessionsin the fire. Nadia stared at the flames licking the smoldering cloth. Ohhhmy poor Mishka! She wanted to scream, to rage at the wanton destruction of her beloved Mishkabut she couldn't. All that came out of her mouth was a pathetic whimperingnoise. They hauled her along past the furnace to a large room with white tileson the walls and a stone floor. There were hoses and showers, and a metal barat waist height with rings. "We're going to see the Oracles." The Oracles? Who are they?" inquired Nina."They're a link to the Powers That Be. Or at least they used to be," Angel admitted."Used to be?" They were killed, murdered by Vocab, an assassin sent by the Senior Partners." But if they're dead how are they going to help us?" Nina frowned."I managed to consult the ghost of one of them once before. Granted, that was very shortly after their murders. Still, I can't think of any thing else to do right now. I'd like some. ’ I gulped down the last sip of coffee and saw that Babuji hasn’t touched his coffee at all!‘Babuji, your coffee will get cold!’He said, ‘I don’t need coffee now!’Am I doing right? Or am I wrong?I heard knock on the door. I missed a heartbeat.‘Please come in, Babuji!’ I said.He came in and stood in the door clueless. I went ahead and made him sit on my bed. I blindfold him with a black dupatta I found from my wardrobe.I stared at him for a moment.Sush, are you sure you know what are you doing?.