It was a grand gesture, yes, and Anatoly couldn't help feeling a sense of victory. Molokov and Walter had surely not expected that from him and the knowledge he had spoiled their game was thrilling, indeed.

All the same, what did it really change? Perhaps they wouldn't show it, but he knew he would have had to pay for that act of defiance sooner or later. It wouldn't be Freddie who had to deal with the consequences.

"If only that was the end of the story," he sighed quietly.