The Terbuf Affair
"Our plane leaves in about an hour, Illya. We won't find the gypsies in time."
"Patience, my friend. We will make our flight; I guarantee it."
Five minutes later, Illya found the same tribe that had corralled them for Clara Valdar. In their own language, so they would trust him, not cheat him, Illya described in detail what he wanted and where it was to be delivered. Once he paid, he was satisfied his mission was accomplished.
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Maria, Café Flora's barmaid, was mystified at the large package she received. Opening it, she laughed with delight at the exquisitely decorated bandura.
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[FYI: A bandura, a.k.a. kobza, is a lute-like Ukrainian stringed instrument. If you want to know more, Wikipedia has a nice article about it.]
