Islanders. Наталья Андреева

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      “Wait.” Ivan said suddenly. “Why are we going to break the door? I think it is better to use the elevator!”

      “Let’s try.” Vera said angrily.

      Angelica had already unsuccessfully pressed on the button of the elevator. She turned back and asked.

      “Why isn’t it working?”

      “Darling, it does not work.” Vera noticed.

      “What’s the matter? Why?”

      And they all looked at Ivan. He shrugged shoulders.

      “I don’t remember it had happened before! It worked!”

      “Perhaps, it was made by the murderer?” Lida blinked.

      ”How?” Arthur asked. “Cut the wires? If you know the technology then you will understand that it is impossible. The elevator’s board is below. Nobody from us went down.”

      “But what happened then?” Lida asked. “It couldn’t be the fate. The door on a staircase is locked and the lift does not work. The phone is off and mobiles phones are gone. What is it?”

      “We still have the balcony.” Ivan reminded. “Аngelica, what is there on the balcony?”

      “A handrail.” she was surprised.

      “The real woman…” Arthur hemmed.

      “As far as I know there is a hatch there.” Ivan said slowly. “And a fire ladder in case of the evacuation. It is possible to go down to the next floor below. There the door on a staircase is open.”

      “Well, thanks God!” Zhanna signed. “That’s the way out!”

      Ivan was the first to go. The others followed him. Two men Ivan and Arthur went to the balcony. The last bent down over the hatch and tried to open it. It was as heavy as the door. In a minute Arthur said hardly breathing.

      “It is closed from outside!”

      “From outside?” Angelica echoed him.

      “Yes. Someone blocked the hatch from the other side. That we could not go down through it.”

      “May be, it was made by tenants?” asked Lida.

      “I have already said that the ninth floor is empty!” Ivan was irritated. “Nobody lives there.”

      “Then who closed the hatch? The murderer?” Lida was afraid.

      “Аngelica, was it made by you?” Arthur addressed to her.

      “How could I do that?” Angelica asked.

      “You went down on the ninth floor and blocked the hatch.”

      “With such high heels?” Angelica screamed.” It’s impossible!”

      “If you’re a good climber.” Zhanna said.

      “Yes!” Vera added. “The mountain climber!”

      “Tell me that I am a man.”

      “May be.” Seva shrugged shoulders.

      “What nonsense! Shall I take my clothes off?!”

      “No need to do it.” Ivan was tired.” Let’s return to the reception and think about it.”

      “It’s cold there too!” Angelica reminded.

      “I did not go down! I am not mad!”

      “Why did you come here if you do not suffer a neurosis?”

      “A neurosis! Such people could kill!” and she suddenly looked at Lida.

      “I?” Lida was frightened. “How do you think I was able to do it?”

      “We shall see!” Arthur was excited.

      “Wait…” Vera looked up. “There is the hatch in the ceiling! Perhaps, it is opened.”

      “It’s hardly ever.” Arthur shook the head.” I have checked. It is also closed from the other side. But if you want I shall check up again.”

      He went to a fire ladder and climbed upwards. Then with an effort he pressed on the hatch trying to lift it. After some attempts Arthur jumped off from the ladder and said cleaning his hands.

      “It is useless. I think it’s something on the hatch. I do not know who did it, the murderer or builders but we shall not get out this way. It is useless.” he repeated.

      “It is better if we all shall return to the reception.” Ivan reminded. “And we shall discuss a situation. The main thing is to keep together. Nobody knows about the plans of the murderer.”

      “Plans?” Zhanna asked. “Do you want to say that … By the way, why was Sergey killed?”

      “That should be find out.” Ivan summed up.

      He left the balcony the last following Arthur and accurately closed the door.

      “So, we shall return to an initial point.” Arthur gloomy joked. “Let’s go back to the reception.”

      Angelica headed the procession. She was mad because of her accusation. Her stiletto heels were clicking down the floor.

      The Poisonous Arrows

      So, people cut off from the continent on the tenth floor had nothing to do than to return to the reception room to discuss a current situation. Seva passing through the hall murmured.

      “And nevertheless: why is the water here?”

      The others were too nervous to react to any pools with water in the hall.

      “Please.” Arthur had gallantly passed forward Zhanna was going after Angelica. Zhanna looked at him suspiciously. “Are you afraid to turn to me?” Arthur grinned. “Don't be afraid. If I am the murderer, the maniac that's not time to kill you.”

      “It seems not the right time for jokes, isn't it?” Zhanna asked.

      “Will you order to begin sobbing?”

      Without answering she went in the reception room. The other islanders followed her.

      “Look! That’s his ashtray!” Lida exclaimed. “It is here and he… is dead.”

      “Well, cry over stubs.” Arthur was laughing. Lida looked at him angrily but did not answer she put the massive ashtray from dark glass on the table where the totem was.

      “I am sure I will find the decision.” Ivan addressed to everybody falling to the armchair. “That's not time to panic.”

      “Agree.” Arthur was calm. “It is necessary to search for variants. The lift will be not eternally off!

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