Pawn to Kings Two by Patricia Foley (PG)

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Fandom:  MAN FROM UNCLE
Pairing: None
Author on LJ: Unknown
Author Website:  http://file40.net


Hello, I'm Your MFUF driver for the month. As per my last driving experience I no sooner sign up than I have to quit my house for some reason but this year at least it was only temporary so sorry for starting late but I'm here now. 

Why this must be read:  This is an old and well known story but although this author is well represented here this story has never been recced. I suspect that it is a bit too open ended for many people's liking but I have a particular fondeness for "how it all started" stories and particuarly for ones that give us a bit of insight into IIlya. 

I also consider her to be a fine writer, this is an image which has stayed with me ever since I read this first.

"Look at it well," the officer in charge of them warned. "If you choose to serve in the GRU, there is only one way out for you -- from this very chimney.  If you have died an honorable death in the service of our country, your body will be sent here.  If you are ever found to be disloyal to our service, your will be put alive and screaming into the conveyor of the furnace and pay for your traitorous acts in its flames.  Either way, this is your final fate.

The Story http://file40.net/file40g/pawns.html