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An American Swallow
Date: 8/27/2015, Categories: Historical, Author: VirgoGo, Rating: , Source: LushStories
the same thrill my father must feel whenever he identified a solution to some thorny intelligence problem. “Dimitri couldn’t be easier. Plant someone enticing at the Occidental’s bar, and let him come to her. They chat. They flirt. She gets a little drunk and they stagger back to her place where you have cameras hidden. They get naked. You take some truly nasty pictures.” Edward stared at my breasts as I got increasingly animated. “You now own him because daddy-in-law could send him to a Siberian Gulag. Or worse.” Edward pretended I was telling him things he didn’t already know. “You really should work with us. You’re so smart and you’ve been paying attention.” I nodded enthusiastically. “Well, I should let you get back to your reading.” He pointed knowingly at the Nabokov as he stood up. Edward took a few steps towards the house, then stopped and turned around. “This may sound crazy, but how would you feel about bumping into Dimitri? See how receptive he is to the attention of a beautiful young American?” I snorted. “Yeah, dad would love that.” “You’re right. Bad idea.” He paused for a second. “Of course, your dad doesn’t need to know. I won’t tell if you won’t.” He grinned. “It would only be some harmless flirting, just to see if Dimitri’s a fish who might hit at the right bait.” “Let me think about it.” I paused. “OK, I’ve thought about it. Count me in.” I worried I’d never have another chance like this. “But if we don’t want my parents to know, it must be this weekend. ...