Idealogy 4109. When knowledge changed humanity

TERRY TAYLOR

– Roger that.

Igor noticed Terry.

IGOR VLADIMIROVICH

– Did something happen?

TERRY TAYLOR

– Rich said Anastasia had a fast heartbeat.

Terry and Igor cast their eyes on Anastasia. She was sitting silently and was thinking about something. They tried to understand the cause of her concern.

IGOR VLADIMIROVICH

– I’m nervous too, like the others.

TERRY TAYLOR

– We were asked to calm her down.

IGOR VLADIMIROVICH

– She looks calm, I don’t know where they got all these indications from. Now let's figure it out.

Anastasia was sitting silently fastened to her chair. She examined the shuttle, her team and didn’t show nervousness.

IGOR VLADIMIROVICH

– Nastya!

Anastasia noticed Igor.

ANASTASIA GRADECKAYA

– Yes.

IGOR VLADIMIROVICH

– You all okay?

Anastasia was thrilled and greatly impressed by her presence in the shuttle. She thought about the upcoming mission, what awaits them and how it would all end. Whether they meet extraterrestrial civilization, whether the launch of the shuttle take place without technical problems and how the spatial displacement will take place. Imagination and negative thoughts came up with all possible plot twists.

ANASTASIA GRADECKAYA

– Yes, it’s alright.

Confusion and fear raged in her soul.

IGOR VLADIMIROVICH

– You're a linguist?

ANASTASIA GRADECKAYA

– Yes, why?

IGOR VLADIMIROVICH

– Do you know elven or Klingon?

ANASTASIA GRADECKAYA

– Why are you asking such questions?

IGOR VLADIMIROVICH

– Terry and I argued how many languages do you know?

Terry, smiling, looked at Igor, then at Anastasia. The conversation between Igor and Anastasia attracted the attention of the rest of the crew.

ANASTASIA GRADECKAYA

– And what did you bet on?

TERRY TAYLOR

– Yes, remind me what did we bet on?

Igor hesitated a bit and was lost in thought.

IGOR VLADIMIROVICH

– In case of my victory, Terry at the end of our mission takes us all to the Asian restaurant «Red Dragon». It’s located in «Babylon». By the way, they serve excellent noodles with teriyaki sauce as well as seafood in ginger marinade.

Laughing, Igor looked at Terry. The captain was clearly surprised to learn that in case of loss, he takes everyone to the Asian restaurant. The rest of the crew looked at each other and smiled.

TERRY TAYLOR

– And if I win, Igor buys a good pair of sneakers for everyone.

Igor made a surprised face.

IGOR VLADIMIROVICH

– Really?