 In London, Bond is called to a meeting with M and informed that Romanova has requested his help to defect to the West, in exchange for providing British intelligence a Lektor.M reveals he intends to honor her request, and assigns Bond to secure it, despite his reservations on Romanova's request.Before departing, Bond is given a special attaché case by Q, containing several defensive gadgets, and an ArmaLite AR-7 sniper rifle, to help on his assignment.