Chapter 19

It would seem strange to many that I did not doubt the identity of the girl who introduced herself. But it's simple — I remember her. I mean, I remember that she worked with Erskine in the film. And I was also recently invited to this Strategic Scientific Reserve of theirs. Only I did not agree, but I did not refuse them either.

In fact, I have not yet given my answer, because the organization itself was formed quite recently and I still have no guarantees that this will be the right choice, so I began to observe it. The drones coped with this task perfectly. From there, I also learned about all its members and leaders. Even Howard Stark was invited there. And he, most surprisingly, agreed.

So, this lady is also there, so I didn't worry about her. She does not know me by sight, since another person invited me, and it is difficult to recognize me now, because I was wearing a black suit that covered all visible places on the skin. I'm even surprised that Abraham recognized me — my face is not visible. Is it really by the voice?

When we left the cell, I told the scientist to get on my back — it would be faster this way. Then he looked at Margaret.

"Miss Carter, do you know where the secondary exit is?" - I ask the girl, - Just my way, the three of us will not get out of here. Now, if only Abraham was with me, then it would be possible.

— Not far away there is an office with a secret door that opens the way to the tunnel that leads up and right out of the city — - she answered and we went there, - Can I also ask a question?

"Ask me," I said, keeping an eye on my surroundings.

— Who are you?" And why would you want to help Dr. Erskine?

- Hmm, let's just say that your organization offered me to join you, so you can find out the name from Roger Dooley — he came to me — - I didn't want to spill my name on the basis of a Nazi organization, — And I'm helping my friend with whom I've known for a long time.

— Hmm, - it seems that she realized that I was not going to blab about myself and fell silent.

Then we continued to run in silence and soon we were near a room with the inscription "Warenlager", which means a warehouse in German. Only we first carefully checked if there was anyone inside, and for good reason, because there were two people standing outside the door. So there is someone inside, since these were definitely guards.

— What are we going to do? Carter asked in a whisper.

"I suggest we wait a little and..." began Abraham, whom I had already managed to omit, but…

There was the sound of a door opening, and then something digging into the flesh, two groans and a quiet rustling. I followed him out of the door and said:

— The path is clear, let's move on.

When these two passed through the door, they could see two peacefully ... dead people lying quietly on the floor behind boxes of something. There was another person in the warehouse itself. He was starting the car now, and a wall opened up next to him, behind which was the same tunnel to the top.

"Is that Schmidt?" - I asked a rhetorical question, since I myself realized that it was him — Where is he in such a hurry?

"It doesn't matter," the girl said, " we need to get Mr. Erskine out of this place now. Keep your head down.

We were just sitting behind the boxes and watching Johann. Margaret is right, it is better not to touch him now, but to wait for his departure. Then we will be able to pass on unhindered. So he finally started his car and drove through the aisle. At the same time, we decided to come out of our hiding place.

"We'll wait a little longer for him to leave for sure," Carter said.

- Abraham, is there anything you want to tell me? I asked the man suspiciously.

— What are you talking about? - he got nervous.

— And you definitely destroyed all your versions of the serum, as I asked you? my voice was full of skepticism.

"Exactly, — the scientist replied in a trembling voice.

— And what was that lying on the seat of Johann Schmidt's car then?

- Eh — - he sighed — - Yes, I did not do what you asked, or rather, not completely, saving the penultimate sample.

- So Hydra now has a serum that can make a super soldier out of an ordinary person? the girl said in shock.

- Schmidt has it, not Hydra, - I corrected her, - Most likely, he will want to introduce it only to himself, because thanks to my observations of him, I realized that he is a selfish person and wants strength only for himself. But let it break off.

"I don't understand," Margaret said, puzzled, " Why?"

"The serum still needs to be activated for it to show all its properties," Arskane answered for me — " And they don't have an activator.

— I wouldn't say that, — I shook my head negatively, — They have Arnim Zola, who can create such an activator, but I meant something else — he still won't be able to use its full potential, since there won't be enough energy stupidly. And the maximum to which Johann will be able to withdraw it is fifty percent. And I also take into account the genius of Arnim. Schmidt himself is not even able to deduce the potential of the serum by ten percent.

Then we spent some time in silence, thinking about further plans. Then they moved along the tunnel to the exit. We didn't meet anyone on the way, so we managed to safely leave this scientific complex. Carter said that in about five kilometers to the north, a transport has been prepared that will be able to get us out of here.

I also had one, so I offered to go with me. The girl said that we would get to America on her transport in just eight days. I just shrugged my shoulders and called the deadline of six days. The girl was confused for a while, but then gave up, because Abraham still wanted to go with someone he knows more and, accordingly, trusts, that is, with me.

Upon arrival in New York, Margaret immediately went to the SNR base to report on what had happened and one small problem — about me, that is. Well, Arskane and I went to my ... to the bunker. I'm not going to bring a wanted man to my house. And there are several entrances and exits to my cute and cozy bunkerochek all over Brooklyn.

There we were met by the sister and... the wife of Abraham himself, who was very surprised to find her here. The fact is that Anita was sent to a concentration camp, which was known to her husband, but here's the bad luck — right after that there was a riot and many just ran away. And by a lucky chance, the woman turned out to be one of them.

There were many thanks, but I always said that I only helped a friend in trouble. My sister was literally hanging on to me at that time, so I had to sit down on the sofa so as not to stand. Then we talked about the situation itself and plans for the future.