– The Strategic Missile Forces established their own storage bases for interaction with the missile divisions of intercontinental missiles. The Nuclear Explosion Control Service was established as part of the 6th Directorate. In 1988, the Nuclear Safety Inspectorate was established on the basis of the NBP Operation Department in the 12th Directorate of the Defense Ministry. In addition, the Special Control Service is subordinate to us.

On the screen appeared the emblem of the Special Control Service – a circle, inside of which was a checkered globe and a lion with the head of an eagle, which with one paw covered a mushroom from a nuclear explosion.

"That's it! We didn't come down to this Metro 2 for nothing," thought Ruthra.

The General realized that the assistant's story had bored the guests a little, so he offered tea.

– If it's all right, I'd like a coffee," Vasilievich asked.

– Uh, sure. I suggest we take a smoke break.

– Fine," Vasilievich agreed.

– I invite you to my office," the general offered, pointing with his hand to the door to the next room.

Everyone went there, brought coffee, Sukhov offered his own smokes, Zhidkov politely declined, took out his own, Rutra took the general's, Vasilievich understood the move.

– Tell me quickly and simply," the general turned to his subordinate.

– You can't make it any simpler than that, Comrade General," the captain replied. – They are interested in every little thing, even closed, abandoned bases, and not only on the territory of the former USSR.

– Then give me everything you've got," the general cut him off.

Coffee was brought, everyone started to feel less tense, the atmosphere became more friendly.

The assistant continued:

– The special control service includes 11 separate laboratories, 3 radio seismic laboratories, 4 automated stations, 3 automated stations, 5 autonomous seismic stations and 10 remote groups. In total, there are 18 laboratories in the Russian Federation.

– Oh my God, so many things! – Zhidkov couldn't stand it.

– I told you to keep it short," the general rebuked his subordinate.

– A little more basic, the rest on demand," the captain replied calmly.

Vasilievich and the General smoked a second one.

It did not turn out to be brief. It was a rather long and detailed report. To everyone's delight, it came to an end.

– That's pretty much it. I'll submit the whole printout," the general's subordinate finished.

There was silence in the office. Everyone was silent. Vasilievich looked at Rutra with a concerned look. The general spoke first:

– Do you intend to inspect everything? I can provide you with the records of our inspections.

– We saw them," Zhidkov replied.

– Oh yes, how could it be otherwise! – exclaimed the general. – You can count on my comprehensive assistance.

– Thank you," Vasilyevich replied, sighed heavily and added: "I dare not interrupt you any longer. We'll go.

– Why, at any moment, Yuri Vasilyevich," Sukhov replied kindly.

Vasilievich stood up, the general behind him. Rutra followed suit. The captain handed Rutra a secret package with a crossed-out red stripe, asked him to sign it, which Rutra did, and then they said goodbye. The car took them to the "institute".

– Do you understand the program? – Vasilievich asked briefly.

– Understood," Ruthra replied just as briefly.

– Here's your assignment, research the topic, we'll discuss it tomorrow.

– The point is, we're looking for an unregistered transmitter? I take it the signal is illusory? The location of its output is constantly changing? And does it signal irregularly? – Ruthra asked.