I'm slowly getting through it, about 65 or so percent I think.
I found the lengthy part with Yuri talking to himself at around the 45% (I think) mark to be a bit tedious. Maybe there is something in that which will connect later; trouble is I will have forgotten it by then

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Regarding the lengthy train ride, where did all the passengers go to the toilet - hung on my mind all the way through the train trip. Had me crossing my legs

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