You know the Spanish are very strange,” Karkov went on. “This government has had much money. Much gold. They will give nothing to their friends. You are a friend. All right. You will do it for nothing and should not be rewarded. But to people representing an important firm or a country which is not friendly but must be influenced—to such people they give much. It is very interesting when you follow it closely.” “I do not like it. Also that money belongs to the Spanish workers.” “You are not supposed to like things. Only to understand,” Karkov had told him. “I teach you a little each time I see
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