"The Premier wishes an immediate audience with Comrade Chenkov," Tedor
told the soldier. "Not in his private quarters but in the nearest
available study. Lead us to it and have someone fetch Chenkov. Quickly."
The guard took them up another ramp, through a doorway, down a hall. He
led them into a spacious sitting room, soon had the fireplace burning
brightly. "I'll get the Marshal myself," he said, and departed.
Tedor looked around, discovered a draped alcove at one end of the room.
Peering inside he saw a dressing table and a mirror. "I'll be in here,"
he said. "Remember, the first thing you want to find out from Chenkov
is this: where's Laniq? Her name's Anna Myinkov, and Chenkov knows
her, probably saw her yesterday and possibly more recently than that.
Afterwards, if Chenkov wants to tell you anything in addition, that'll
be fine."
A few moments later, Chenkov stalked angrily into the study. "See here,
Georgi! I saw you not half an hour ago in your quarters and now you
bring me here. What is it?"