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In this gripping episode of Suspense, titled The Man Who Cried Wolf, we follow Meroz Leco, a cipher clerk at the Russian embassy in Mexico City. After three years of service, he receives alarming news: he is being recalled to Moscow. Meroz understands that this is not just a routine transfer; it is a death sentence, as returning to Russia would likely lead to imprisonment or worse.
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