I got out from the taxi and paid the fare for two of us. She slept for about twenty minutes before we finally arrived at the airport, being chased made her tired although she herself was actually sheltered by a criminal like me.

She needed my hand as a grip to help her stand, how she was walking made her look drunk if you see her from behind, but it was only because was too tired to walk normally, due to all the effort she did to get away and the panic she had. I carried the bear head instead, it was too heavy for her to carry.

I bought a box to at least cover the treasure, having it uncovered was a bit dangerous if seen by many people. She stood behind me when we were asking for a ticket to St. Petersburg instead of sitting in the back to rest herself, she was carrying a treasure, i did not want her to be abducted along with the treasure, that would ruin things we had planned. She was young, it was impossible not to take her along when someone steal the bear head, and then having herself in the trafficking while the bear head goes to the black market.

We got the ticket to St. Petersburg, as i was told. The ticket had not sold out yet, as i predicted, even though Mr. Braginsky would be going back to St. Petersburg a week after us or after Mr. And Mrs. Väinämöinen got better. We had to wait for the plane for a while, and then got to the plain after waiting for a bit.

Tiina could finally feel a bit safer when we got to sit in the airplane, she sat beside me and she could rest her head on my shoulder. It felt more pleasant to see her so calm and feeling so safe, even if you could say i was the one putting her into this.

Only if the abduction did not happen to me thirteen years ago, our meeting could have been more appropriate. Now i could not really do anything with our current situation, i just wait for my boss to command me. I did this either because of the feeling of being indebted to them after experiencing a near death experience, or because i could not do anything to get away from them.

Thirteen years ago, i was pretty much abducted and then passed from a mafia to another mafia, who at least let me live with them instead of having my organs sold without my permission.

Now i see her, i was no different from her. I need saving just as much as she needed it, we just differ in role.

I stroked her hair and slowly moving it from her face just to see how peaceful she was when sleeping. Her nose was still a bit red and her eyes still could be recognized as if she cried just an hour ago.

She slowly opened her eyes when she noticed some strokes on her hair, which made me a bit startled. I moved my hand away before it was starting to be more awkward.

"..Ed? What are you doing?" She asked with a bit of confusion.

"Um.. there is something in your hair, sorry for bothering." I said, trying to make myself as normal as possible.

"Oh.. It's okay.." She went back to sleep and i sighed in a relieve.

When it was already an hour, the plane finally land on St. Petersburg Airport. Tiina was still asleep, it took some effort to wake her up.

"Tiina, wake up, we are already in St. Petersburg now."

I tried to wake her up but she had not respond, only some small move to find a better sleep position. I had to wake her three times.

"Tiina, i feel bad to disturb you but we have to, the others are already out.." I shook her a bit, i did not know whether she was too tired or it was her habit.

She yawned and stretched before finally opening her eyes, realizing people were already getting out of the plane.

"..Eduard? Did we just land?"

"Yes, come on. We're gonna find a hotel and you can take a rest."

"Okay.."

She took my hand, we took the box and see if it was fine, and yes it was.

We went out from the airport and find somewhere appropriate to sleep. There was a hotel not too far from the airport.

We walked into the lobby, Tiina pulled my sleeve when we were walking to the receptionist, she seemed to have something to say.

"Eduard, can i ask you a favor?"

"Yes?"

"Can.. i share the same hotel room with you?" She asked, with her cheeks a bit red, but i was sure there was another reason for her request.

"What? Why?" I widen my eyes in a bit of shock, she obviously aware of how awkward it would be.

"I know it's a bit embarrassing, but it's just because i'm too scared.. they could probably chase me when i'm asleep.." Not only embarrassment that i saw from her, but also anxiety and worry. Her reason might make a sense for someone else, but not for someone who was already knew about the mafia's moves.

"Tiina, they probably don't know that you are here. You'll be fine, okay? I will come for you if something happen."

"But.. alright."

Not only it would be awkward to share the same hotel room, but also it would risk my secrets and my plan. My boss could call me anytime and it would make me suspicious. She did not have to worry about those guys chasing her in this country, they were already told not to be an obstacle to me so i could easily take the treasure.

I paid for the hotel for a week, my boss had to pay me more for this. I used my money to pay for the flight ticket and the hotel. The receptionist gave us they key for two rooms, they did not have a hotel room with two different bedrooms recently, But mine would be beside her.

I took her to her room first, the hotel was well furnished. It has a safes big enough for the bear head, only us knows the code to open it. There was a door that did not seem to be the closet, i opened it and it was a door to connect two rooms.

"Room 1502, this is yours, i would be in the next room. Whatever happen to you, i would come to you, just knock this door if you need me. You'll be safe here." I told her.

"Okay, Ed." She nodded.

"You can have a rest now, i know it has been a tiring day for you. So, sleep well, okay?" I said patting on her shoulder and smiled.

She gave me a sudden hug, but warm and tight, it has been a long time since i received such expression. It was a bit sudden and people never gave me such a hug, maybe that was why my heart beat faster, i returned it nonetheless.

"Thank you for taking me this far, i don't know how to thank you enough. You were just to teach me but you did more than that.."

"You can always count on me more than you think you should, Tiina.."

She released the hug and bid me good night. I went to my room and took off my vest and my shoes, laying on my bed thinking what we would do tomorrow. I slowly closed my eyes, and finally fell asleep. Because unlike her, i could not fall asleep in public transportation, i haven't had a sleep.

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I heard a knock from the door that made me awake, it was 08:00 in the morning. I rubbed my eyes and opened the door, it was Tiina looking more fresh than yesterday.

"Good morning, Ed! Come on, it's breakfast time!" She pulled me while jumping on where she stood, she looked more cheerful like when i first met her.

"Okay, okay.. wait for a second." I washed my face and fixed my hair a bit before we went to have a breakfast.

She seemed to be excited having breakfast, it was a typical Russian. Her cheeks got chubbier every time she took a bite, i could not help but chuckled, much to her confusion.

We went to the town for a while, we did not have them clean our room before we were back to make sure the treasure was safe. We went to buy some clothes, because we would be staying for about a week and did not pack our clothes before we got here. We could not just wear the same clothes every day.

After that we bought some snacks and souvenir. It was better for her to consider this as a vacation, worrying a lot did not help much. Although i was the one who put her into this, i wanted to see her happy every day, such an irony. This was the result of being indebted to criminals who saved my life and being turned into a criminal as well.