SAGE'S LOGBOOK, THE NEW RUSSIA, CODA

Subject: Referendum on Mikhail

Anonymous source (via Daily Bugle):

Mikhail Rasputin failed to fulfill a promise to Russia, and now he finds himself in a situation of defensive retreat. The Kremlin is presently in a closed-door session with him. Shouting can be heard on both sides. What is the expression? In English? On his heels. Mikhail is on his heels.

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