I'm Evan Redgrave.
I'm Evan Redgrave.
I'm Oliver Vertinsky, the overseer of the main terminal.
Yes? Speak. What? Are you trying to distract me from work? What do you want?
Responses
Talk about Carl Zero
Talk about the terminal
Talk about the Novichok antidote
Buy the Novichok antidote
Ask what he needs
Tell him why Curie doesn't work
Talk about colleagues
End conversation
Shit, shit, shit!
What's the matter, Oliver?
Our floor is completely behind schedule! And it's all because they took in that dead weight that doesn't know how to work!
What are you talking about?
You know what I'm talking about - that bloody Maria Curie. Everyone treats her like a scientist, but to me she's just a simpleton! Nobody knows what she's babbling on about. And most importantly - her results are shit!
Maybe you should try talking to her in her own language?
Very clever! Go and talk to her yourself, then!
I don't know her language. Besides, there must be interpreters in the Ministry.
There aren’t any interpreters left - they were all shot on suspicion of espionage. I saw a textbook in Weinberg’s office for teaching South Borean to kids. Take it. Maybe you can find some other books as well.
But…
Please, Redgrave, make her work! If you want to keep working on this floor, that is.
Responses
Agree
Fine, I'll try to do something!
Don’t “try”, Evan, “do”! We are scientists and we love precision.
Refuse
Sorry, Oliver, I have a lot of work to do. If I don't meet my quota... Well, it won’t be good.
Yes, you’re right. Go.
I found out why Maria Curie isn’t doing any work. Can we talk about this?
Spit it out!
Responses
Tell him that the guard is raping her
The guard who was assigned to her... Well, he beats and rapes Maria every night.
The guard? Who the hell does he think he is? She wasn’t brought here for this!
Can you do something about this?
Fine, I'll talk to him!
Convince him that she needs an interpreter
It all comes down to the language barrier. She doesn't understand what’s needed of her, and you won't understand her inventions because you don't know the language.
So what do we do?
Find an interpreter! I know that there is a problem with them, but if you want her to work, you will have to look for one!
And pay a hefty sum! There are almost no interpreters left, and the remaining ones charge a lot…
Here, this should be enough.
You want to pay for the interpreter?
We’re in the same boat, Oliver! I’m willing to do anything for the sake of the Ministry!
I don't believe you. But it is commendable. Fine, I'll try to solve this problem.
I’d pay myself if I had that kind of money.
Yes. A pity that you don't. This would help us a lot…
Lie and say that she doesn't want to
She’s gone back into her shell.
What do you mean?
She doesn't see any point in cooperating with her kidnappers and giving an advantage to the enemies of her homeland.
Are you sure?
Responses
Yes
Absolutely!
What if we punish her?
As I understand it, she’s a strong woman, so you’re unlikely to achieve anything that way.
Well... I did tell those army men that nothing good would come of kidnapping her. And I was right! Looks like we'll have to part ways with her.
Part ways how?
That doesn't concern you anymore. Thank you, Evan! You’ve been a big help!
No
Well, I may have misunderstood her... But something like that…
And what did you understand?
Back
I need more time.
Oliver, have you heard anything about the Novichok antidote?
Of course I have! Incredible stuff! It completely regenerates all tissues in the body in a few days and removes all toxins! There are side effects, of course, but it is extremely promising.
Could you get it for me?
What do you need the antidote for?
It's not for me. Stephen Dawking says there’s a contaminated village in the suburbs. I want to help those people.
Well, yes, Novichok could help... But there’s a catch. Novichok is an experimental drug, and all operations with it are recorded. I don’t want to risk my neck.
Responses
Buy it for
Back
That's classified.
Will this help solve the issue?
It’s not much, but I'm ready to make any sacrifice if it means saving lives! Dawking will have his Novichok. Tell him to find me so we can discuss the details.
Thank you!
We'll talk about it when I have the money.
Tell me about the terminals.
Oh, they’re a real wonder! Do you know that I helped develop almost every model?
No, I didn't! Can you tell me more about them?
As much as you want! What do you want to know?
Responses
Ask about the range of models
Why so many different models? Wouldn’t it be easier to put the same terminals everywhere?
What do you mean - “the same”? Each model is designed for a specific purpose, configured for a specific employee with a certain level of access. It's no joke!
Ask about protection
Are they protected?
Naturally! Both physically and internally! Several levels, with cross-checks, false data and even... Although why am I telling you this? I wrote a book about it! Want to read it?
Responses
Of course!
Here you go! It's a rarity - the only copy! Only me and the Leader have one!
Another time
As you wish! If there’s anything you want to know, just ask.
Ask about the design
The design was developed by a true genius! A genius! Do you know anything about Ivanito Chikkurito?
No, never heard of him.
That's because you are an obscurantist and do not understand the art of form! You don't appreciate the beauty of the material world!
Back
Have you heard anything about personality testing? I’m wondering just what it involves…
It's easy. Only a degenerate couldn't guess the correct answer. And you're not a degenerate, are you?
I guess not...
So relax!
Do you know anything about Carl Zero?
Yes, I looked into that at one point... He’s the first clone of a man named Carl Stein. I wanted to know what was so different about him that they decided to make copies.
And what did you find out?
Nothing. An ordinary middle-aged man with average intelligence and health.
You can request the data from the archive if you want. It’s all in there.
Thanks, I'll try!
What do you want to know?
Responses
Talk about Maria Curie
What can you tell me about Maria Curie?
What about her? Good riddance, I say! I’m glad she’s not here anymore - now everyone can work properly!
She does her work, and that's good enough for me. Although she seems a little sullen lately.
How did we not think of using an interpreter before?
Now she does three times as much work!
She's ruining all the stats!
Talk about Stephen Dawking
They hire people from newspaper ads and we are the ones who suffer!
What do you mean?
How can anyone call him a scientist? He works using quota for the disabled and his brain will burst if he thinks too much! I don’t understand what he's doing here.
Talk about Horatio Newport
Oh! He may look like a boy, but he has an amazing brain! He's a genius!
Is he really that smart?
Smart doesn’t begin to describe it! To be frank, he has a shitty personality, but they don't keep us here for our personalities, do they?
Talk about Isaac Weinberg
If I had a brain like Weinberg's, I wouldn’t be working on terminals. I’d have become the head of this floor a long time ago.
Is he a good boss?
Good? Perfect! A brilliant scientist managing other brilliant scientists! The quintessence of the human mind!
A ridiculous story... Some kind of cult of clones... Well, he had some... hmm... peculiarities, but who doesn't? All geniuses have their eccentricities, and they go and put him in jail! Why? I don’t get it!
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Go. Go.
I don't have time to talk about this.
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