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lid　sliding　down　very　slowly。
　
　The　eye　reminded　her　of　a　lizard　or　a　chameleon。
　
　As　he　came　even　closer　she　smelled　a　cologne　and　coffee；　but　something　else。　　For　a　second　she　could　not　place　it；　then　realised　that　it　was　the　smell　of　burning　flesh；　and　she　did　not　know　whether　she　was　imagining　this　or　not。　　Someone　had　once　told　her　that　when　it　rained　in　Berlin　you　could　still　smell　the　burning　of　that　city：　the　hint　of　how　it　had　smelled　after　countless　bombings　and　the　final　bombardment　that　had　taken　place　fifty　years　ago；　during　the　war。
　
　He　must　have　sensed　that　she　was　trying　to　pull　back　from　him。
　
　〃We　shared　absolutely　everything；　and　you　must　understand　that　to　the　victor　go　the　spoils。…　You　can　make　your　life　very　pleasant。　　You　can　even　live　in　luxury　for　some　time。　　Eventually　you　will　e　to　like　me　very　much。〃　His　lips　brushed　her　neck；　then　he　moved　a　hand；　turning　her　face；　lowering　his　lips　to　her　mouth。
　
　She　allowed　him　to　get　close；　then；　like　an　unpredictable　animal；　she　opened　her　mouth　and　snapped　at　his　lip。　　She　felt　her　teeth　going　in　and　saw；　as　he　pulled　back　with　a　little　cry　of　annoyance；　that　she　had　broken　the　skin。
　
　Blood　was　running　from　the　lip。
　
　She　did　not　see　his　hand　e　up　to　slap　her　hard；　only　feeling　the　sting　of　sudden　pain　as　her　head　was　pushed　sideways。　　〃You　bastard；'　she　spat　at　him。
　
　〃I　like　a　spirited　woman。〃　He　gave　his　warped　smile　again。　　〃A　woman　with　your　kind　of　liveliness　is　much　more　fun　than　some　docile　bitch　who　just　lies　there　like　a　pillow。
　
　I　shall　enjoy　breaking　you；　Natalya　Fyodorovna。
　
　Her　eyes　opened　wide　with　surprise。　　〃How　do　you　know　my　name？〃　The　smile　again；　this　time　broader　and；　therefore；　more　sinister。
　
　〃You'd　be　surprised　at　what　I　know。。
　
　As　he　moved　towards　her　again；　there　was　a　shrill；　piercing　alarm　which　seemed　to　surround　them　like　some　tangible　envelope。　　She　also　saw　red　lights　blinking　on　the　roof　of　the　carriage。
　
　He　pushed　her　roughly　out　of　the　way　and　spoke　to　Ourumov；　telling　him　to　stay　and　watch　her。　　Then　he　was　running　fast　towards　the　next　carriage；　Xenia；　with　the　little　Uzi　at　the　ready；　following　him。
　
　In　the　short　time　Bond　had　available；　he　had　chosen　the　best　possible　point　for　his　ambush　on　a　mile　length　of　straight　railway　track　leading　into　a　short　tunnel。
　
　The　tank　had　nearly　up…ended　itself　as　he　went　down　the　embankment　close　to　the　place　he　wanted　to　use；　but　finally　he　manoeuvred　the　machine　into　position；　lining　up　its　tracks　on　the　rails　so　that　it　faced　in　the　direction　from　which　Trevelyan's　armoured　train　would　e。
　
　He　opened　the　hatch；　climbed　into　the　gunner's　seat　and　examined　the　shells　in　their　racks。　　The　T55　carried　three　types　of　shell　for　the　100mm　gun：　Smoke；　High　Explosive　and　Armour　Piercing。　　Bond　did　not　have　to　think　twice。　　The　gun　was　easy　enough　to　load；　and　with　the　engine　at　idle；　he　could　swing　the　turret　and　depress　the　barrel　so　that　it　was　pointing　directly　at　where　the　train　would　appear。
　
　It　was　yet　another　calculated　risk；　for　Trevelyan　might　easily　play　things　safe　and　back　up　as　soon　as　the　tank　was　spotted：　a　move　that　could　quickly　take　the　train　out　of　range。　　He　was　also　gambling　on　Natalya　being　held　somewhere　in　the　rear　of　the　carriages。　　He　would　only　have　one　chance；　one　shell　to　take　out　the　engine；　and　almost　as　soon　as　he　had　depressed　the　firing　button　it　would　be　necessary　for　him　to　be　up　and　away　through　the　hatch。
　
　Strangely；　the　only　thing　worrying　him　was　the　very　small　amount　of　ammunition　in　the　machine　pistol。　　He　thought　it　would　now　be　about　six　rounds；　which　were　not　enough　to　take　out　Trevelyan　and　his　lieutenants。
　
　Sufficient　unto　the　day　is　the　evil　thereof。　　The　Biblical　quote　came　back　to　him　together　with　familiar　scents　from　the　past；　the　smell　of　chalk　and　other　boys；　of　damp　grey　flannel　and　the　harsh　penalties　for　flouting　rules。
　
　Pressing　his　eye　to　the　forward　sight；　he　saw　that　the　train　had　already　begun　to　move　swiftly　into　view。
　
　Trevelyan　and　Xenia　had　moved　forward　into　the　munications　Carriage；　filled　with　state…of…the…art　puters　and　munications　electronics　which　would　keep　them　in　touch　with　the　entire　world　if　need　be。
　
　At　the　far　end　a　monitor　linked　them　with　a　camera　set　high　at　the　front　of　the　engine。　　When　he　saw　the　tank；　stationary　on　the　rails　ahead　as　they　closed　fast；　Trevelyan　uncharacteristically　sighed；　then　made　a　noise　which　mingled　anger　with　a　hint　of　admiration。　　〃Only　James　Bond；'　he　muttered。
　
　〃He'll　derail　us。　　We　must　stop！〃　Xenia　showed　some　panic　in　her　usually　calm　and　cool　manner。
　
　〃No！〃　from　Trevelyan。
　
　〃What　do　we　do？〃　The　question　came　from　up　front　in　the　train's　cabin；　and　it　was　obvious　that　the　driver　and　his　engineer　were　already　slowing　slightly。　　The　brakes　had　started　to　pump。
　
　〃Stop　that。〃　Trevelyan　had　snatched　at　a　small　microphone　attached　to　the　wall。　　〃Go　for　him。　　Full　speed。　　Ram　him。〃
　〃But。。。〃　came　the　driver's　voice。
　
　〃Ram　him；　damn　you。　　You　have　that　damned　great　battering　ram　up　front。　Now's　the　time　to　use　it　The　words　and　confidence　were　easy；　but　the　situation　had　certain　very　dangerous　drawbacks。　　Trevelyan　was　experienced　enough　to　know　what　was　going　on。　　He　too　was　a　gambler。
　
　Whatever　happened　now；　he　thought；　the　train　would　be　wrecked。　Well；　that　was　OK　for　he　would　have　no　difficulty　finding　an　alternative　method　of　transport。　　It　was　an　irritation；　a　minor　setback；　but　they　would　still　get　to　their　destination。
　
　He　looked　up　at　the　monitor　and　braced　himself　in　his　seat。
　
　Opposite　him；　Xenia　was　also　straining　backwards　in　her　seat；　the　Uzi　held　across　her　lap　and　her　legs　straight。　　Above　them　the　monitor　showed　that　they　were　rushing　towards　the　tank　at　high　speed。　　About　six　hundred　yards　to　go　and　closing　very　fast
　
　At　around　two　hundred　yards　Trevelyan　began　to　feel　the　first　nip　of　fear　in　the　back　of　his　mind。　　Then　there　was　a　flash；　followed　by　a　great　heaving　as　though　the　carriage　were　being　shaken　by　an　earthquake。
　
　Bond　had　banged　down　on　the　firing　button。　　The　turret　bucked　under　the　recoil　and　the　shell　penetrated　the　front　of　the　engine；　exploding　with　a　great　sheet　of　flame　which　seemed　to　reach　out　as　though　trying　to　devour　the　tank。
　
　He　pulled　himself　up　through　the　hatch；　leaped　to　the　left　and　rolled　away　towards　the　bank；　almost　at　the　moment　the　train's　engine　hit　the　tank；　the　long　telescopic　buffer　buckling　under　the　impact。
　
　Bond　dug　himself　into　the　earth　as　the　forward　momentum　of　the　engine　pushed　the　tank；　now　on　fire；　back　into　the　tunnel。
　
　Then　came　the　second　explosion：　a　thunderous　clap　of　noise　and　a　searing　heat　which　even　Bond　felt；　lying　on　the　ground　a　good　distance　away。　　He　raised　his　head　and　saw　the　wide　plume　of　flame　and　smoke　ing　from　inside　the　tunnel；　the　mixture　of　fuel　and　explosives　rising　into　the　air；　as　though　drawing　a　deadly　question　mark。
　
　By　the　time　that　happened；　Bond　was　on　his　feet；　the　machine　pistol　in　his　hand；　running　full　tilt　towards　the　carriages；　looking　for　the　easiest　way　in。
　
　He　saw　the　steps　at　the　door　linking　the　last　and　middle　carriages　and　threw　himself　towards　them；　his　hand　touching　hot　metal；　his　heart　set　on　finishing　the　business　with　Trevelyan　once　and　for　all。
　
　In　the　munications　Carriage；　both　Xenia　and　Trevelyan　had　been　thrown　to　the　ground；　equipment　had　detached　itself　from　walls　and　desk　tops。　Xenia's　Uzi　had　skittered　back　along　the　aisle　and；　worst　of　all；　they　were　plunged　into　darkness。
　
　〃Emergency　generator！〃　Trevelyan　shouted；　and　Xenia　stumbled　forward；　feeling　her　way　to　the　large　wall　switch　which　would　give　them　power　now　that　the　engine　had　exploded　taking　with　it　their　normal　source　of　electricity。
　
　She　pulled　down　on　the　switch　and；　as　the　lights　came　back　on　〃Just　stay　absolutely　still。〃　The　voice　came　from　behind　them。
　
　Trevelyan；　half　sprawled　across　a　table；　did　not　even　bother　to　look　around。　　〃James；　why　can't　you　just　die　like　any　other　normal　person？'　he　asked。
　
　Steel…Plated　Coffin　Alec　Trevelyan's　almost　casual　manner　was　meant　to　either　anger　Bond；　or　put　him　off　guard。　　It　did　neither。
　
　He　remembered　the　many　tricks　Trevelyan　always　had　up　his　sleeve　back　in　the　old　days；　when　they　were　cold　warriors　together。　　Bond　particularly　recalled　a　seminar~　at　which　Trevelyan　spoke　of　the　need　for　the　man　in　the　field　never　to　show　any　true　emotion；　and　always　to　appear　utterly　uncaring　about　anything　if　caught　out。
　
　Much　had　obviously　happened　to　Alec　in　the　years　between；　but　he　had　almost　certainly　never　lost　his　old　way　of　working。　　If　he　appeared　relaxed　after　what　had　happened　in　the　last　few　minutes；　then　he　obviously　had　some　surprises　in　store；　so　it　was　necessary　to　treat　him　with　considerable　care。
　
　Both　Trevelyan　and　Xenia　stood　with　their　backs　towards　Bond　and　a　little　too　close　to　various　switches　and　buttons　that　probably　meant　they　could　shut　off　the　light；　or　open　doors　to　go　into　the　carriage　forward　of　the　middle　one　in　which　they　stood。
　
　The　train's　engine　had　uncoupled　itself　from　the　three　cars　as　it　plunged　into　the　tunnel；　and　he　was　uncertain　whether　Natalya　was　being　held　in　the　carriage　forward　of　where　his　prisoners　stood；　or　the　one　behind。　　He　also　needed　a　new　weapon　and；　as　the　two　prisoners　remained　facing　away　from　him；　Bond's　eyes　flicked　to　and　fro；　finally　alighting　on　a　small　hand　gun　…　a　Beretta；　he　thought　…　lying　on　one　of　the　puter　tables　which　had　not　suffered　damage　in　the　collision　and　blast
　
　He　stepped　to　one　side；　picked　it　up　and　cocked　the　mechanism。
　
　The　weight　of　the　gun　told　him　it　had　a　full　magazine；　so　working　the　slide　ensured　a　round　was　chambered。
　
　〃Turn　around；　with　your　hands　on　your　head；'　he　ordered。　　〃Both　of　you。　Now！〃　As　they　obeyed；　he　saw　Xenia's　eyes　move　towards　her　Uzi　which　lay　on　the　floor　about　three　feet　away　from　her。
　
　Kick　that　towards　me；　please；　Xenia。　　We　don't　want　any　accidents。
　
　Now；　both　of　you　stand　well　clear　of　that　door。〃　The　Uzi　slid　towards　him；　and　while　his　pistol　did　not　waver；　Bond　caught　the