Child 44 Chapter 49 Summary

How It All Goes Down

Moscow, Same Day

  • Vasili's a weird dude, folks. Though he's achieved his life's goal—killing Leo—he can't help but feel "empty" (4.49.2).
  • Basically, Vasili kind of loves Leo. He even requested to live in Leo's apartment after he was sent to Voualsk.
  • These ruminations are interrupted by the arrival of an MGB officer who announces that Leo and Raisa have escaped. Vasili smiles.