“...At that moment the doorbell rang, and I, sighing, went to open it. Surely Larchik forgot the key. “Niko...” I began, throwing open the door, and stopped short. Two huge guys stood on the threshold, and one of them was completely impolitely pointing a revolver at me. I involuntarily retreated, desperately scolding myself for my frivolity. “What do you want?” - I muttered. Their faces were hidden from my indiscreet gaze under idiotic Mickey Mouse masks, they pushed me into the bathroom and locked me..."