It__ a case of mistaken identity. It__ one big mistake. You weren__ even in the country when it happened.__aja in the short story 'Metro' by Steen Langstrup
No! The mission was to terminate one Hipo officer. Not four by random. You didn__ get him so the operation was a failure.__ohannes aka __B__he Informer by Steen Langstrup
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No! The mission was to terminate one Hipo officer. Not four by random. You didn__ get him so the operation was a failure.__ohannes aka __B__he Informer by Steen Langstrup
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