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selected to work for high-ranking officials in Moscow under Stalin. At O'Brian's office, Zinaida translates the journal: Anna cared for Stalin, observing his cruelty when he forced officials to dance for him, and he brought her to his room to dance herself when she was ovulating. Though the journal's
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Zinaida's money and pistol from Anna's mother, Kelso pays for Zinaida's release. Fleeing by train, they learn that O'Brian's broadcast has revealed Josef's existence to the world. Kelso realizes that he was manipulated into confirming Josef as Stalin's heir, and is confronted by Mamantov.
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reporter A.J. O'Brian takes an interest in his search for the notebook. Zinaida finds Kelso, having received a note from her father. After Kelso reveals to
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