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Breaking news of the hour.

The American embassy in London will be holding a press conference with Roman

Popov in exchange for the information on the interference of the Russian secret

services in U .S. politics.

In exchange for the information on the alleged interference of the Russian

secret services in U .S. politics.

If Popov's statements are proved to be legitimate, this might lead to Russia

losing... The situation is already unfolding.

This citizen of Russia who is currently seeking political asylum in the U .S. is

the reason why... the anti -Russian movement in the social media network is

already gaining momentum and a lot of followers. If Mr. Popov's information is

subsequently confirmed, this might lead to Russia losing its position on the

global political arena and to its further political isolation.

Good

afternoon,

ladies and gentlemen, colleagues, members of the press.

I wish we were meeting under different circumstances.

I would like to introduce to you Mr.

Roman Popov.

Good evening.

My name is Ramapapa.

Hello. How can I help you?

I don't know.

My son is only 15 years old.

Believe me.

If you buy your son a skateboard like this, you will be his best friend.

Maybe something simpler, like this?

This state is not for sale.

It was a similar situation with me. My first skateboard was given to me by my

father. And are you still best friends?

Unfortunately, it did not come to that.

Oh, I'm sorry.

Everything is good. Definitely.

Don't make our mistakes. If you don't like it, bring it back.

Hello?

All right, all right.

Good day.

May I help you? Excuse

me,

please.

My dad called me.

They tried to kill me.

It has something to do with you.

Didn't he die?

He just called me. Said run.

Something about youth.

Well, then all hell broke loose.

I thought you might also be in danger.

That's why I'm here.

Where did you find me?

In Poland.

The skydiving chat.

You know, I'm diving, too.

Why didn't you talk to me?

I was about to, then I thought...

What if you're working?

It's all right if you checked and you got the info.

Nope.

Not working.

Something's cooking.

You need to cut loose until all the dust settles down.

Take it into the head.

I'm so glad to see you.

Same here.

Nice workplace you got here.

We came in as a family to avoid further questions.

We're on a mission.

We know for sure that you're a part of you.

And we also know that you won't talk to us without the password, which only you

and Colonel Rodin know.

We've done our homework.

You were a Norfolk prodigy.

Throdden discovered you, brought you to youth, planted you here as a student.

We've been after you for 15 years.

Is that what you've been doing with your life?

Listen, it's time you start serving your motherland.

How about we do this? Either call for security right now, or...

Grab his radio.

Andrei, over here.

Way to go.

You got a key?

Need a hand?

Quick,

before they open the door.

What if it's not long enough? Trust me, it is.

Don't get your pen.

Meaning yourself?

My top included.

Who's the

good

boy? I'm a good boy.

Enough of that. Move.

Hey,

slow down.

Running is not my forte.

Comrade General.

I think this has to do with you.

Maria Rachmaninoff.

She's a PR agent for an eco -company.

A PR agent? Yes.

Her profile looks clean.

Nothing suspicious.

Moved to Germany at 16.

A naturalized citizen.

This guy was with her.

Wait a second.

This looks like Rod.

Is this his son?

I think he is.

Who do we have there? Let's get in touch with the agents.

Yes?

I got it.

Elena, your mom is calling you.

Will you stay with her?

Hello,

have you ever heard about youth?

Attention.

You all know about Colonel Rodin.

A legend. A hero.

1979, Afghanistan.

1981, Angola.

1982, Cuba.

1983, North Korea.

In the early 2000s, he scouted orphaned children across the country and sent

them abroad on a student exchange program.

He gave this up the code name School of Youth.

Rodin was seeing into the future. It was getting more dangerous to recruit.

So he proposed to raise a network of sleeper agents.

Their mission was to build a career and wait for order.

Two years after the successful insertion, Colonel Rodin lost his life

accident. He was the only one who knew the names, addresses, and password.

Youth members were trained to observe a strict rule.

If a liaison fails to provide a password before the meeting, one must refrain

from further contact.

So de facto, we've had a network of agents across the globe, and yet we were

unable to reach them for over 15 years.

Two weeks ago, Roman Popov was expected to make a statement at the U .S. Embassy

in London.

He was the first member of Youth to come into public view since the start of

this operation.

Before he could make a statement, Roman was abducted by a group of people.

Today, two more members of Youth were spotted.

Here they are.

We need them all alive.

We are waiting for the info from our agents in Germany.

Did you see your dad's color ID?

Mm -hmm.

Did you call him?

Memorize the number?

No, I didn't.

Didn't your father teach you mnemonic?

He was a good teacher, but I wasn't allowed as a student.

I was no good.

Let's try something.

Guten Tag.

Ruski?

What?

Now try to recall the number.

Yeah.

So funny.

Did you call?

Of course I did.

Party is not party.

I find it pretty funny. I mean, it is.

Kaliningrad area code.

Wow, you memorized it?

The shoelaces and then.

Get off him, hit that!

We're through now.

Kaliningrad? No, Andre.

Our faces are in every database by now. Any customs officer can grab us. We need

to pause.

Lay low.

Figure out what's going on. Who is so hell -bent on seeing us dead?

Let's find my father first.

Let him explain what's going on.

Why was he playing dead all this time?

Hmm?

And if it was, I'll work it.

This morning they found the body of Roman Popov not far from London.

We're looking for clues to understand what happened there, but the whole world

thinks that was... Our job.

Well... To be honest, I've always had doubts.

About the youth project.

But Rodan always used to say this would be a weapon.

Like no other. One of a kind.

He kept all the youth contacts to himself.

That is why... We have no idea what those guys are up to now.

Who they are working for and why.

We have no clues.

Roman Popov is only a small fish in this game.

There's a bigger one out there.

Our primary goal is to find out who the main player is.

Don't touch me.

Don't come close to me again.

I never said that. Why did you let your phone out? I never said that. Hey, hey,

hey, hey.

Stop, stop, stop.

That's not nice.

Come on, you're going to fight with a girl? Enough, enough.

Let me go. He's my husband.

I'm sorry, my love. You okay? I'm okay.

Yes, he's my husband. I'm okay.

Let's move on. No crazy rush. I hate you, baby.

I'm sorry.

Here. Go.

After you.

First to Poland, then Russia.

That's what Hitler used to think.

We'll catch them at this bridge.

There's access to water.

Verstanden.

The operation fell through.

We failed to capture the agents of youth.

One team member is down.

The other one will be securely transferred to the motherland.

I let them slip away.

Now, let me tell you this.

I also let Rawdon slip away 15 years ago.

Do you understand?

But I don't have any more clues.

I don't know where else to look for them.

We're in the same boat.

But you know what?

We will definitely find them.

I'm sure of it.

They have nowhere else to go but home.

Andre, I've always meant to ask, why did you leave it?

What do you mean?

Well, I was curious why you left youth.

This must be what I told you, right?

Mm -hmm.

Way to go, Daddy, stick to your guns.

I didn't leave. He kicked me out.

What happened?

I was 14 when my mom passed away, and I felt terrible.

I needed someone to lean on, but... He was never actually around.

And then one day out of the blue, he came up to me and said...

Let's pick it up. We'll go on a trip. You need to clear ahead. And I thought,

wow, how cool is that? We'll go to the seaside, search and stuff.

Then he brought me to the shithole where I saw other 20 idiots just like me.

And you.

First, you know, daily drills, discipline, training rounds.

True, I liked it a lot being there, but... Yeah, just talk to me once.

Like father to son.

Then I took out a knife and slashed my

hand with it. It needed attention.

I thought he'd come up, hug me and share my pain.

So did he come up to share your pain?

He came up.

He told me.

I've always wished for a daughter.

So you've grown up to be one.

So nice here, isn't it?

Listen, screw all that shit.

Let's settle right here.

Let's get new passports.

Live like normal people.

But come here. Make barbecues and use these saunas.

Hmm?

Maybe we could get a Labrador?

Don't you have an allergy?

Good catch.

I'm just truly crazy fanatic. I'm serious.

Didn't he pull you out of a top -tier school competition and then stuffed your

head with his crazy ideas of youth sleeper agents?

And then what?

Nothing.

It's only you who saw him as a fanatic.

To me, he became a real father.

To all of us.

Got a better deal.

That is why youth is the purpose of my life.

German city.

What is it?

My password.

So, if I can tell you your password right now, then you'll do

whatever I ask you to do.

Well, if it is within the limitations set forth by the Russian criminal

code.

Here they are, our hero.

Do you have any updates?

They've crossed the border and are moving toward Kaliningrad.

Makes sense.

His father's grave is here.

Where was your home in Kaliningrad?

We've changed many homes.

Moved around from place to place.

I didn't really have too many friends.

I was packing our unpacking.

Ready to leave in a moment's notice.

What are we going to do next?

Grab some food?

How you doing?

I'm fine.

Are we moving in?

Let them say their goodbye.

Don't shoot!

Don't shoot!

Go! Go!

Go! Go! Go!

Move it!

Give it to me.

Jump in the back.

Impossible. Don't shoot them.

Get them alive.

You've done that already!

Nice to see you, Dad.

Is there anything you wish to tell me?

Or offer an explanation?

No?

By the way, thanks for that call first time in 15 years.

It wasn't me who called you.

Mmm.

Put the pen back.

Who told you that I'm alive?

You... I thought you called me yourself.

You're not completely a fool, are you?

Drink.

Clear up your lungs.

So, did you call or didn't you?

Drink up.

Let's do this.

Write down the names of all the people you've been in contact with in the past

year.

How about the last 15 years?

Okay. If you insist.

Memory has always been your forte.

It still is.

Then go ahead.

I didn't finish it. Too much milk is not good.

You know, Martha, despite our current positions at the table, I'm actually on

your side.

Just tell me what's going on.

I'm a German citizen.

And I demand that you notify the German consulate of my arrest immediately.

I know that without a password, you can't speak to anyone. But you're home

amongst your own, Martha.

Let's have a chat.

I am a German citizen.

And I demand that you notify the German consulate of my arrest immediately.

She's completely calm and truly believes what she's saying.

Now listen to me here.

No consulate will ever know where you are.

So start talking.

Masha, you understand that sooner or later, but you will talk.

I give you five minutes.

Think about it.

And how did you find Rachmaninoff?

At the skydiving festival in Poland. I almost ran into her. So,

after that, I tracked her down to social media.

Found her Instagram account.

And then moved your server closer to hers.

Something like that.

What kind of generation are you guys?

Giving away your personal data?

Who you are?

Where you are? With whom?

What for?

And who should I be hiding from?

Not a spy?

Not an agent?

Nobody.

These are just the words every father would be dying to hear.

Add me to your list.

I'm going to call a few people.

They will take you over to Sweden.

And you're on your own.

I'm not leaving without Masha.

Then what will be your plan?

To come to the office and ask them politely, please give me back my

I don't know.

Should I know that?

Dad, for 15 years I've been thinking you were dead.

Do you...

Do you have any idea what it's been like for me all these years?

Can you please help me at least once in life?

Get Marcia out.

Thanks.

And the clothes?

Check the closet.

If Rodin was in charge of your training, you wouldn't be talking either.

Let's focus on the other players.

Rodin cannot slip away now.

We've got all of the exits covered.

I don't think he's planning on going anywhere.

Youth will come together around him.

We'll track them down to find him.

Look, we have a guest.

Hello,

comrade. Take me to your boss.

I came here to see him.

You'll turn off the light.

At 8 .30 sharp.

Got it. Repeat.

At 8 .30, I'll turn off the light.

At 8 .30 sharp, I'll turn off the light.

Cover up the vest.

Mm -hmm.

What are you doing here?

What's in your hand?

Drop the gun!

Excuse me. What time is it?

8 .30 p .m.

Cut it.

Listen, guys, the floor is cold. If I get sick, you'll be in trouble.

Give him back his slippers.

Thanks a lot.

We have to pick all the cameras.

Why do we have to do that?

Tell the guy from the third floor to go over to the last floor.

Copy that.

Are you right? Did you burn them?

Seem to be fine.

All right.

Roll up the stairs. Here we go.

Complete idiot.

Well, death is known to change people.

Where did you come here for, huh?

For a talk with a former friend.

I'm listening.

Former friend.

I think you should go first.

Why did you fake your own death?

They pressured me to give them all youth passwords.

Wanted to use the kid earlier than planned.

I had to protect them.

What are you trying to accomplish, Rodan?

Mihailovich. Hm?

Who did you sell youth to?

Is he crazy or what?

That's a good one.

So what are you thinking?

I don't know.

That's why I'm questioning you.

Questioning me?

You better tell me this.

What brought you back, huh?

Bring him here. Copy that.

Come down! Come down!

Find out what it was.

Where's the backup generator?

Where's the backup generator?

Up there.

Our conversation is not really flowing. We're getting nowhere.

I can't really torture you, can I?

To be continued.

Baby, maybe you would

like to kiss me.

If you do, you know I'll kiss you too.

Or maybe, baby, it's goodbye.

I hope I'm not boring you.

I need to know that we're good to go.

Then maybe you'll say I do.

Maybe. Maybe.

to be my bride then baby just say

Drink some.

She's alive.

Thank you.

Give me some. Pick her up.

Some die -hard kids you are.

Do you want to know why?

They followed you to get to me.

Good job, Kataev.

I had a feeling it was Kataev.

We should bring him down.

Are you with us?

Hmm?

Where are you going?

We need to find out the buyer that Katayev was going to sell you to.

Mm -hmm. And why are you nodding?

Well, we should get Katayev.

And clean up the butts after yourself.

But go get them.

Andre, it's your stop.

Pier M7.

Someone will meet you there.

They'll move you to Poland, then you're on your own.

Was this your decision, huh?

But of course.

You've always made decisions for me.

Your passport. You should go.

Time is short.

New one.

I just love that now.

What happens if I don't go, Colonel?

Kiddo, I'm on duty.

And you're nobody.

Your words.

Wow.

These are just the words that every son can't wait to hear from his dad.

I guess.

No more questions.

Shall we go, Marsha?

She's on duty. She can't go.

Marsha?

Guy.

I don't have a phone.

No cash.

And I quit smoking.

Did you break the electrical unit?

Why doesn't that anyway?

Your father came to the intel office for a reason.

Hello, comrade.

Take me to your boss.

When the cameras went off, he told Katayev that he must leave with

And Kataev helped him with that.

Kataev?

First he wanted to take over youth, and then he helped my dad? That didn't make

much sense, does it? Rachmaninoff showed up at the skydiving festival on

purpose. And how did you find Rachmaninoff? In Poland. I almost ran

accident.

You were right avoiding the contact.

You attacked her online, and when youth appeared to be in danger, you went off

to save her.

And led her to your father, just like she wanted. How did she find out my dead

was alive?

I don't know.

We'll have to ask her that.

The door's jammed!

Your dad made her fall out of the car on purpose.

Then he saved her to regain her trust, and to find out to whom Rahmanova sold

off youth.

Wait a second.

Are you trying to tell me that Masha Rachmaninova is a traitor?

Yes.

Rachmaninova is a traitor, and I need to get her out of here.

Why couldn't you tell me this for himself?

He knew you were in love with her.

That is why youth is the purpose of my life.

And I thought I could double -cross Colonel Rodin himself.

Exactly what I wanted you to think.

How long did it take you to figure me out?

Seconds.

You've never done any skydiving in your life.

And then you started it six months before the festival.

It was only you who could talk Roma Popov into committing treason.

He was in love with you, too.

So have you been spying on us this whole time?

And how did you figure out that I was still alive?

You are the one who taught us that for a real agent, death is just part of the

job.

That's my girl.

Always on top of her game.

That is very true.

Who are we going to see?

Your son.

Maksim Mikhailovich, the target was kidnapped.

Copy that.

Just let him go I'll give you the passwords That's a good start.

He should take my car and give me updates every five minutes that he is

alive Every call gets you one password Give me the first one

Andre, don't do anything stupid, okay?

You understand that the phone is tapped.

It won't be the same.

Hey Andre.

Be careful and don't scratch the car.

Kiddo, I'm on duty.

And you're nobody.

You're worse.

And you're nobody.

I'm set to go.

Wait for the client.

Honestly, I suspected that a youth member could eventually become a

But I never thought you'd be the one.

You call me a traitor?

You've ruined my entire life.

I thought we were family.

And Colonel Rodin was my new dad who taught me to serve my country.

And you turned the thing into the dumbest circus.

Wait for the order, I'm dead.

And we were stuck there like little lab rats.

Laying low all over the place, waiting for God knows what.

stupid order.

So it wasn't me who betrayed you.

It was you.

That was the order.

Lay low and wait.

And how long were we supposed to wait?

20 years?

Maybe 30?

As long as it takes.

Answer it.

Speak up.

Is he safe?

Don't shoot!

Dad, I was careful, I swear.

Everything's okay.

I didn't even scratch your car.

Dad!

You never been thinking?

Let her go to fucking hell!

Don't even think of giving her any password!

Torture me.

What else are you going to do?

You

know

I was in love with you.

Don't you want to know who shot him?

I'll tell you who it was.

His own people.

It could have been Kataev.

Now you can see that we mean nothing for the intelligence.

They didn't even spare your father's life.

Andre, don't you get any ideas? I'm not letting you down.

I just want to make sure that all of us live like normal people.

And all of these years of waiting were not wasted for nothing.

So you must try and remember the passwords.

I don't know them.

You do.

You simply forgot.

I could never quite figure out what was your job and you them.

You were a lousy runner and a lousy shooter.

Now I understand.

Your power was in your memory.

So you do know the passwords, Andre.

Try to recall them. Think real hard.

I'll just give you another shot.

It'll definitely help you activate your memory.

Kiddo, tell me, what's the capital of France?

Uh, I don't remember.

How come?

What about that poem I wrote for you?

Papa, a Frenchman, tells his kid, Harris, let's get on the train and bring

cheese straight from... Paris!

A German father bought Plastiline. He and his son built the city Berlin.

Berlin! He and his son built the city Berlin.

German city, Plastiline. What is that?

My password.

My password. German city, Westland.

Good job.

Keep going.

The city in Egypt that all of us know has ancient pyramids and we call it

Let's saddle a horse, tells his son, Cowboy Tom, and visit our capital called

Washington. A Danish father, his name was Gigan, wrote a letter to his son in

Copenhagen.

Again, Dad surprises his son daily by bringing his favorite candy from Delhi.

Danish letter, Copenhagen.

How are you this morning?

Do you recognize your classmates?

Vovka Sorokin.

He's working in Cairo now.

Liza Zamyatina.

She's a big shot in Spain these days.

Arkady the American.

Remember him?

I want to go and see them all.

But without a password, you know, they won't even talk to me.

And where do we keep our passwords?

Right here.

Andre.

I'm sure that as a backup plan, your dad must have shared them with you.

I truly believe that you don't remember them.

I do.

But...

You see, we're running out of time.

I'll help you refresh your memory.

Sorry, Narakati the American.

You've lived your life in vain.

You're a fucking monster!

Monster!

What do you... What? I don't know. I don't know any passwords.

I don't... Quiet,

quiet. I don't know. Keep quiet. Calm down, will you?

I don't... I remember only kids, kids nursery rhymes that my dad made me

learn by heart when I was little so that I could memorize world capitals.

And?

The words that are in your password, they are in those rhymes.

But I don't quite understand the logic in the selection. I don't understand the

algorithm. I don't know. Maybe we need to go to my dad's place.

And there must be a clue somewhere. But we didn't find anything there.

Maybe it should have looked better.

I hope this works.

Do you seriously believe that wearing all this stuff will boost your memory?

I know the password.

That was quick.

Shall we dance?

Are you kidding?

You will kill me anyway.

Ready to memorize?

I'll do my best.

From now on, I'm the password to you. All orders will be dispatched only by

direct contact with me.

Now you can call your client.

Let's meet.

Who could have thought?

That the password to youth, the top secret network in the world, are these

nursery rhymes.

Your client. Who is he?

He is a very successful businessman.

I offered him my services.

And?

Do you remember the anti -Russian rally by the American embassy in London?

It was the right moment to sell youth to the client.

Do you remember our classmate, Roman Popov?

He was in love with me, too.

I talked him into making a public confession.

Then I arranged his abduction with my client watching it.

And after that, I got rid of him.

They saw a Russian footprint in the abduction and imposed sanctions.

A lot of major players left the market.

They were competitors of my client.

I met with him and explained that those were the doings of a single agent.

You, right?

So he decided to buy the entire network.

What for?

Because he needs to move ahead with his business.

Some stocks drop their prices, others go up.

These things could only happen when some people would disappear, airplanes would

go down, and ships would sink.

Do you really think that youth will be taking these orders without asking any

questions? That's exactly what they taught us, to follow the orders and

ask any questions. Yeah, sure.

And how much moolah are you getting for that?

Well...

Now I understand why my dad put us through this test.

15 years.

Do you have any... any second thoughts?

No second thoughts from me.

And you?

What is it that you want?

Time to go.

Я слушаю.

There you go.

You know Russian.

If you want money, then you learn English.

If you want влияние, then you learn Russian.

I'm listening.

That's a cute accent.

Keep talking.

Anyway, dude, here's the lowdown. As you may already know, the youth password is

me.

Therefore, I have three conditions.

Number one, 100 million euros.

Number two, all the orders for youth go through me to ensure my safety.

That's understandable, right?

And number three, taking Marsha with me.

What do I get?

You will have the best agents in the world.

They'll be ready to execute your every single order that you'll be sending them

through me.

Anything?

Anything.

In keeping with your tradition, we should celebrate the deal.

But before that, let's change and pay a quick visit.

Stop. Zoom in on him.

What an unusual way to send us a signal.

Well, it's an unusual business space.

It suits the nature of my business.

Everything's ready.

The crew is on board.

And we can take off as soon as you finish.

Good afternoon.

Is everything ready here?

May I ask, what's going on?

Mr. and Mrs.

Fyodorov, the wizards in the field of plastic surgery.

Someone please tell me why you brought us here.

And who exactly are you?

Bring him up to speed.

Why would I make any deals with you?

You would tell me one thing and do something completely different.

It was a smart idea to make yourself a living password to youth.

Only there's no real value in keeping an actual personal contact when you live

in the 21st century.

Can you make a copy of a real -life person?

Yes.

I will need another man, but with the same face.

Then I'll have to run a scan of his facial features.

Go right ahead.

Better to start early and finish on time.

Your Marsha is pregnant.

Marsha?

Are you pregnant?

Is that true?

It is.

You don't want to watch your kid grow up without a father, do you?

If you don't do what I say, I'll kill her and the baby.

Congratulations, Daddy.

I'm sorry.

I need Marsha alive.

But what you've done with him. Kill him.

435 sharp.

Got it. Our agent from Germany.

My condolences.

I'm asking permission to take part in the operation.

If you want to avenge your late husband, my answer is no.

All I want is to see the operation through.

All right.

You'll head the group on the ground.

Land right here.

I'll lead the water team. They'll tackle us first, so you'll have some time

leverage.

We're four and a half miles from the neutral waters.

If they escape, we can't chase them.

I have five minutes.

Two is enough.

During the briefing on Monday, you are going to announce that you will stop all

negotiations with the Russians.

Look straight ahead.

You know, the nuclear situation in North Korea might end abruptly.

Their missiles can easily reach your country.

Are you threatening me? No, it's not a threat. It's just food for thought.

That's all.

Think about it.

Ground team, go.

Hey, go over and check it.

Everything is fine over there. Yes, of course.

Hey, redhead, a word with you.

Well, now, shall we talk?

Marsha. Andre.

It's time to pay your dues.

Would you prefer your child was born in jail?

I would.

They'll pick him up, and I'll raise him by myself.

Who shot my father?

I didn't have a choice.

We used to do that in Angola when a teammate was taken prisoner.

You shoot right there for a few seconds. It looks like a person is dead.

Where?

He's in a coma.

But you should hurry up.

We're not getting any younger, you know.

This time around, he may not cheat it.

I've always wanted to be just like you.

You know what I'm most ashamed of?

I was six or seven.

That's when I had my very first cigarette.

You noticed me doing that.

I was so terrified I climbed up a tree thinking probably I can hide behind all

those tree branches.

He walked right by the tree. I thought he couldn't see me. I spent

about four hours perched on the branch.

My butt went totally numb.

I was so scared. Then I grew tired

of sitting, got down and went home.

I came home and... You made it look...

Like nothing had happened.

I still feel ashamed.

Just because I didn't have the guts to tell you.

You know, if I have a son... I will name him after you, Dad.

He smokes his very first cigarette.

I like just like you did with me.

His

words

are what every father is dreaming to hear.

Call youth for assembly.

I'm on it.

Look after him, will you?

So, how did you manage to get out of your coma?

Step by step.

It was me who shot you, by the way.

I didn't have much choice.

They could have drugged you up, and you would have spilled all the beans.

It was a perfect job.

You bet it was.

Hey, hey, hey, hey, buddy.

I'm warning you.

If you die again, you aren't my friend.

Here, have some rest.

This is Andrei Rodin speaking.

It's time for us to meet.