... in which Bassoon futilely attempts to restore law and order, but only manages to quit smoking. Something cold trickled down his face. Blood? Bassoon barely opened his eyes. No, just tiny snowflakes melting on his skin. The Rosgvardia officer...

... in which Lyonya and Tolya are sleeping, Valya is tormented by nightmares, and Boris Sergeyevich gives everyone a small but responsible task Outside, in the approaching night, a yellowish fog still swirled around the window. Snow was falling from...