13th Guards Rifle Division - Domitian

[Benutzer DSU]

Dome looks closely at Anastasia. He sees that she is not being completely honest. So he takes a step forward and looks deep into her eyes as he takes her hand.

What's really going on?

[Domitian]

She was reluctant to say what was bothering her, but she decided to confide in Dome.

You know, in the last few days I've had the feeling that I'm being watched. And before you say anything I know that I must sound crazy. Especially in the current situation, shortly after I met you again and revealed myself to you. Still, I just can't get rid of this feeling. For example, I've been meeting Leytenant Popov again and again lately. You ought to know him, right? That dumb and cold adjutant of Mayor Domitian. Most of the time I meet him in an informal situations, it seems almost by chance. But I feel like he's taking a close look at everything I do. Maybe I'll just imagine all those things. Maybe I think to much about it. Because why should the two suspect anything? You're the only one I've talked to and you will hardly have told Mayor Domitian or anyone else about it.

Anastasija still looked nervous. She seemed to be hiding something that seemed to frighten her very much.

[Benutzer DSU]

Dome listens carefully. He's already thinking his part.

I have known Mayor Domitian for a number of years. He may have noticed that something was wrong if you lost your mind or worked late. But we should go in to discuss this further, not at the door.

[Domitian]

Anastasija lets Dome in and they both sit down on her sofa, which is in the middle of, what could be described as, a little messy one-room apartment.

Sorry, it looks terrible here. I haven't gotten anywhere in the last few days. But you're right Dome ... Maybe he noticed something ... But I don't know what it can be, unless he has ...

Anastasija fell silent immediately. Could she really have been that inattentive? Or was she just worrying for nothing? Her thoughts were buzzing around in her head and she found it difficult to even begin to put her thoughts into words.

[Benutzer DSU]

I think the mayor only guessed that something was wrong with you.
No wonder, since it is quite a stressful business for you too.
Maybe Domitian has been investigating what's wrong with you.
However, he will not have a clue what is really behind it.

[Domitian]

Anastasija continued to look depressed at the wall while Dome talked to her.

Dome, I may have screwed up. I'm not sure if it's related to my current shading, but it would definitely explain a lot. Do you promise me that if I tell you about it, you won't get mad?

[Benutzer DSU]

I promise you...

[Domitian]

You know? Given the occasion, I've recently been grappling with my past a little. At least I tried. In doing so, I also became aware of those who were directly or indirectly involved in the death of my family or about everyone who had anything to do with my family at the time, including service numbers and résumés of soldiers. When I went through the application data for Mayor Domitian's adjutant job, I came across it and, as a secretary, I also had access to these files. Of course I took notes and that brings us to the point that worries me.

Anastasija paused for a moment, but then decided to continue talking.

The evening two weeks ago I made several such transcripts. But I can no longer tell you whether I put them all back on the files that evening. I went back to the office late in the evening because I was unsure about myself, but couldn't find anything.
What if the mayor caught something up and that made him put me under surveillance?
I just want to finish with my past Dome, can you understand that? I want to know who did this to my family, who did all of that to me, and I'm scared that I am now lost in my own past for now..

She looked wide-eyed at Dome, waiting for an answer.

[Benutzer DSU]

Dome listens carefully. He tries to stay calm, although worry and anger arise in him.

That is true damn negligent of you!
I understand what's going on inside you, really.
I've been looking for your family's murderer for years myself ...
But it is too dangerous for you if this connection becomes known ...

[Domitian]

Anastasija looks sadly at Dome.

I know all of my action was negligent. I also know that it was stupid, but what am I going to do now? In the worst case, Mayor Domitian already knows. Who knows exactly what files the NKVD still kept about me and what was destroyed? And even if not, he'll continue to investigate the clues. If necessary, he will simply ask me himself and I don't know how long I'll be able to maintain the facade.

She looked deeply upset, but also exhausted. She had been looking for a way out of this situation, out of her past, for so long and had only made things worse in the past few weeks.

What should I do Dome? You surely know something, don't you?

[Benutzer DSU]

Dome listens carefully and thinks about how to solve this situation. Then something occurs to him.

I don't think Mayor Domitian already knows anything.
He's worried and tries to find out why.
So it's best to give him something smaller that could explain your behavior but wouldn't get you in trouble.

[Domitian]

Anastasia looked at Dome with a unsure expression on her face, but also seemed to regain some hope.

I don't even know what to tell him Dome though. I don't even know what exactly he knows, the harder it is for me to come up with something or to fool him into something. I think the best thing would be to talk to him or wait for him to want to talk to me so that we can find out what exactly he knows. I could then adapt my story accordingly. What do you think about this Dome?

[Benutzer DSU]

Dome listens carefully. He has known Domitian for a long time and knows that he is a trustworthy person, but this topic is very explosive and Dome does not know how the Mayor would react.

You have to be extremely careful! Better wait until the mayor speaks to you, you mustn't reveal anything. Above all, watch out for the Mayor's adjutant!

[Domitian]

Anastasia took Dome's words with a certain seriousness.

I'll try Dome. I guess that Mayor Domitian will approach me anyway as soon as I'm back in the office. As soon as I know more, or we know more, it will be easier to find a way out of this misery. And it's good that you mention this Popov again. I'll take care of him very closely, I don't feel comfortable with him myself.

The small clock over Anastasija's bed already showed 12 o'clock in the morning while she glanced around her apartment.

Please don't be angry with Dome, but if I want to go to the office tomorrow, I should lay down and go to sleep now.

She took Domes hand gently, led him to her door and kissed him affectionately on the cheek.

Thank you for being here today Dome. You really helped me today. I can't express how glad I am that anyone talked to me today. Sometimes it can really help to just discuss things openly and get things done. If you can arrange it, I would be happy to see you here again in the near future. Right now I feel like you are the person I am closest to.

[Benutzer DSU]

Dome briefly takes Anastasija's hand and smiles at her after the kiss.

We'll definitely see you again soon ... I promise.
And take care of yourself until then.