Lebedeva watched the fireworks with a half-smirk. “It is strange, to celebrate patriotism to a country that wants us behind bars for what we did.” They all took this in. “Did you ever feel patriotic towards Russia?” Hixon asked. Lebedeva’s gaze went distant. Naomi thought she wouldn’t answer. “Once I did,” she said. “This is new for you—your country thinking of you as a traitor. Give it time. It gets easier.”
