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The room was also entirely empty. Of Severin, Uvanov, and the two others, there was no sign.
Billie was alone.

страница 169
The room was empty. Billie was alone. Severin, Uvanov, and their companions had gone.

еще чуть ниже: The room was empty; she had to accept that.

Вывод: Book was disgusting, I never doubted that.