So, Ernst asked Maureen, "How is the National Defense Security Bureau's work progressing in Russia recently? Has the Russian espionage agency, the Cheka, significantly affected your operations?"
Maureen said, "Your Majesty, as you anticipated, the Russian Cheka is indeed the most formidable and challenging opponent our National Defense Security Bureau has encountered since its establishment."
"Their personnel are numerous, so our organization has to tread carefully while re-entering Russia. Any slight mistake might lead to discovery. Moreover, their grassroots support is far superior to ours, with many Russian citizens actively cooperating with their operations."
"Last year, we had two members reported by Russian citizens and discovered by the Cheka, so every step in our Russian operations must be taken with extreme caution, which is entirely different from the Tsarist Era."
