Open the truck , said Andrea . Andrei raised the thumb at Plato , as one would after accomplishing something great . Plato just put on his mask , which warned Andrei to do so too . Anthony followed Andrea to the back side of the truck . This time , he was carrying a case with him . There were beeping sounds from the scanner , alerting Andrei . This time it was the turn of Plato to raise his thumb as to suggest that things were going as planned . After a while , they see Antony go into the building , and soon after Andrea too went inside the building . Andrea stood at the entrance of the building and said loudly to Andrei , close the truck . Andrei quickly closed the truck . The two of them removed the mask to hear what Andrea had to say clearly . But that was not to be the case . She kept the mask on and went inside the building , all they could hear from her was , same time next week . Andrei ignited the truck and moved away from the drop . Andrei turned to Plato , what was that ? he asked him . What was what ? asked Plato back at him . Andrea , she really keeps to herself , doesn't she , Said Andrei . That could be how they work , gets the job done , replied Plato . I just thought to know more about what was going on , and you know maintain a healthy relationship with the people we are dealing with . There is a term called Hierarchy , suppose you have heard of it , said Plato . Yes , and we are in the lower rungs of the ladder , replied Andrei . Precisely , said Plato . And Plato , there is one more thing , said Andrei . What is that ? asked Plato . Our payments , we are to collect it from Romanov , said Andrei . From old man Romanov , asked Plato . Yes , the old man Romanov , replied Andrei . What about Sergey , it was he who said us to join in a operation that was devised by him . Andrei turned over to Plato . You are far too naïve young man , Sergey is merely a cog in the wheel . And you knew that all along , asked Plato , That the plan was not devised by Sergey . Yes , of course all along . Sergey , he himself told me that he was just the part of a larger plan , Replied Andrei . Plato felt a bit disappointed that his friend would lead me the wrong way . How far does it go up , asked Plato . And would it not put us in more peril . I do not know how far away , it goes . Right now all roads lead up to the old man . Let us get our payments and not ask thing further , suggested Andrei . And he added a further comment getting back at Plato . You know how it is Plato , Said Andrei . Hierarchy
The truck returned late afternoon , back at the plant and as usual , Andrei dropped Plato at the entrance and went on to park it at the garage . Plato got changed and waited for his friend to come back , so that he could get his payment . As he stood there waiting , Dimitri cam e up on him . Plato , he said . Are you headed home ? asked Dimitri . No , I need to talk to Andrei about something , replied Plato . Well then , I will see you later , said Dimitri and headed home . Andrei finally arrived . Plato come here , said Dimitri . Did we get the payment ? asked Plato . Quiet said Dimitri . Plato looked around and whispered the same thing to him . I understood you the first time Plato , and no we did not get the payment . Replied Dimitri . Romanov said we will get it next week , along with what we are owed for this week . Plato looked a little concerned , this whole thing is a bit strange , said Plato . That is what I have been saying . But anyway Plato , said Dimitri , I think we ought to trust the old man this time . I do not think that he is going to cheat us . As they were speaking , a figure loomed large on the top floor . Plato turned back and all he could see was a shadow behind the glass watching them . Some one is watching us Dimitri , said Plato . Let us get out of here. Who ? Andrei turned back . There was no one . I think you are imagining strange things Plato . Plato had already made up his mind to walk away from the plant and head home . Dimitri had no choice but to catch up with him . Plato , wait he said . Plato did not slow down , as he just kept walking . Dimitri finally caught up with him . What is wrong with you man ? asked Dimitri . That shadow that I saw was Sergey , said Plato . Sergey , you are seeing things man , said Dimitri . I'm fairly certain that it was Sergey , said Plato . So , if it was him , why are you walking away . Why do you not go up and meet him ? asked Dimitri . I don't know , it just did not make sense to go up and meet him . Dimitri , I do not think that he is the same person we knew . That Sergey is long gone , said Plato . Maybe so , but he is still our friend . Maybe so , I do not wish to find that out today , replied Plato .
