That was disappointing. A stickler for doing what he was told probably wouldn't be interested in bending the rules, even if she offered him whatever money she had left. But after two months of no leads, no help, and not knowing what to do or who to turn to, she was getting desperate.

"I need to get into Russia. Quietly, under the radar." That would be the easiest part of her goal, but it was somewhere to start.