I was a powerless tramp, and then became someone you have to take into account. Someone you can’t just casually wipe off the chessboard. Someone you’ll have to respect—and still deal a blow from behind. Anyone can be caught off guard—even a тайнознатец (a secrets-knower) with combat experience—and it’s still completely unclear whether I’ll be able to handle all the troubles on my own, or whether I’ll have to go into debt. More precisely—make deals of the kind after which you’ll have to count not only what’s in your wallet, but also your fingers.