I read your report, Arkady. And I can see that you are anxious for the KGB to take over...

Iamskoy: [enters] I read your report, Arkady. And I can see that you are anxious for the KGB to take over the case. This is not like you, huh? Why? What's wrong? Arkady Renko: May I speak freely? Iamskoy: To me? Always. Arkady Renko: It is more than possible that KGB killed those three people. Iamskoy: I agree. Arkady Renko: Then, it is likely they are laying a trap for me. Iamskoy: Why? Arkady Renko: Two years ago, I tried to arrest Major Pribluda. I proved he was an assassin. Remember the two bodies by the river? Iamskoy: God, it's cold out here. You want to freeze my blood even more? Iamskoy: I proved KGB did it. I moved for the indictment. And I was arrested and beaten senseless. Iamskoy: And who got you out? Arkady Renko: I was grateful to you. I am grateful to you. But it's a poisonous farce. Iamskoy: Arkady, things are changing. Believe me, I have more power than used to be the case. They are more vulnerable. You're easily the best policeman in Moscow. I need your help. I need it badly. Arkady Renko: And you can protect me and my men? Iamskoy: Listen, our Soviet constitution is a noble piece of work. But only if honourable men and women respect it. Now, I'm determined to stand on legality. KGB must not, cannot, work outside the law, otherwise they're little better than the CIA. Arkady Renko: But how? Iamskoy: Support me. Don't try to unload the case. We mustn't give them a centimetre. And I promise you, Arkady... I promise you, I'll be behind you every step of the way. [Irina enters] Iamskoy: Yes, my dear? Irina Asanova: [to Arkady] You are the only one here who is going back to Moscow tonight... . Arkady Renko: It seems so. Irina Asanova: Will you take me with you? Iamskoy: At this hour? Is there something wrong? Irina Asanova: Please? Iamskoy: You'd better first persuade Mr Osborne to give you a fur coat, my dear. The investigator's car has no heater.