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I get to my feet. “Forgive me, Father. My hands are tied.”

He looks up at me. There’s a question in his eyes but he refuses to ask it. Instead, he nods and I turn and leave him to the lonely room. I hate to have to do this—but it’s the only way.

Vitaly, Vlad, Gleb, and Stepan are sitting in the main living room when I walk past. The four of them rise to their feet, waiting on my instructions.

“We