that moment soon will come,
receiving his final instructions,
the code word spoken aloud,
from the troika, the coup plotters,
their authorization for action,
quietly turning a doorknob,
his dagger at the ready,
within the halls of the Kremlin,
the smile of the assassin,
the grin of the hunt, in motion,
seeking his damned prey
his quarry down the corridor…
stealth his watchword,
his secret disloyalty apparent,
his training precise, practiced,
acting instinctually, a predator,
a mask of privilege, of fealty,
as no one would ever suspect,
silently approaching, touching,
this embodiment of evil,
“Vladimir the Illegitimate”,
the final tsar of Russia,
no remorse, no hesitation,
deftly thrusting the knife…
twisting the dagger, deeper,
into the bone, the sinew, swiftly,
the knife an extension of his spirit,
with purpose, without remorse,
the blade laced with poison,
to remove any doubt, polonium,
savoring the moment, smiling,
pausing for reflection, awareness,
Looking into his stunned eyes,
astonishment on his face,
unbelieving, terror, judgement,
that he ever got this close…
receiving his final instructions,
the code word spoken aloud,
from the troika, the coup plotters,
their authorization for action,
quietly turning a doorknob,
his dagger at the ready,
within the halls of the Kremlin,
the smile of the assassin,
the grin of the hunt, in motion,
seeking his damned prey
his quarry down the corridor…
his secret disloyalty apparent,
his training precise, practiced,
acting instinctually, a predator,
a mask of privilege, of fealty,
as no one would ever suspect,
silently approaching, touching,
this embodiment of evil,
“Vladimir the Illegitimate”,
the final tsar of Russia,
no remorse, no hesitation,
deftly thrusting the knife…
into the bone, the sinew, swiftly,
the knife an extension of his spirit,
with purpose, without remorse,
the blade laced with poison,
to remove any doubt, polonium,
savoring the moment, smiling,
pausing for reflection, awareness,
Looking into his stunned eyes,
astonishment on his face,
unbelieving, terror, judgement,
that he ever got this close…
Edited August 2, 2025
the smile of the assassin – v6
Edited October 30, 2024
the threat within – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/10/the-threat-within-v2.html
Edited October 30, 2024
the drum beats louder – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/10/the-drum-beats-louder-v2.html
Edited October 2, 2024
the threat much closer – v5
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/10/the-threat-much-closer-v5_23.html
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typed October 15, 2024
September 10, 2024
The stain of innocent blood – v5
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/09/the-stain-of-innocent-blood-v5.html
Edited September 25, 2024
History will curse him – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/09/history-will-curse-him-v2.html
Edited September 25, 2024
His fall will be epic – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/09/his-fall-will-be-epic-v2.html
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