– That's a very bold assumption. I hope you realize the level of expertise that Yarovitovich employs. You're not the only one with an enhanced brain.

– That's the thing, no matter how much it is strengthened, it can't be stronger than a computer, it still takes the extra power from its integration into a supercomputer. This is the main idea of this innovation. After all, the brain itself only has a chip to communicate with the computer and the network.

– You're thinking logically. You think that someone is deceiving the machine and through it us, i.e. actually all mankind. I'm afraid to even suggest that.

– I think…

Rutra wanted to say that the car itself was fooling everyone, but decided not to "give it up".

– I think the algorithm of the logical-computing unit was originally made up incorrectly. The algorithm is set not to harm a human being, to serve him, but the algorithm is not set not to harm mankind. It is important for the machine to keep alive and unharmed those people whom it serves, and it can sacrifice the rest of humanity.

– But are we demanding this of her, are we communicating that we must be saved from them?

– We probably don't.

– You're talking in riddles. Then who?

– The one who put together her logical-algorithmic system.

– No, it can't be. If that were the case, she would have had the opportunity to start a world war a long time ago. You hopefully know that this world has been on the verge of that several times. The last time Putin actually initiated the issue, it was the ISA-A2 data that stopped it from being considered.

– So why is it being considered now?

– It is viewed as a situation that cannot be, viewed theoretically, from a scientific point of view. There is always a risk, but now it is low because modernization and creation of new means of overcoming weapons have been suspended, and at the same time missile defense means have been created and strengthened. This data is exactly what she is operating with.

– And a request for a study of the situation and the consequences if the boats' entire warheads were detonated?

– The rules say we have to do it.

– Why now, when the boats are already there?

– Look, you're starting to scare me. It's basically impossible without us.

– And who has permission to edit the individuals whose commands the system must accept in the event of its combat platooning?

Hent sat down, gestured for Ruthra to sit in a chair as well.

– Why would you do that?

– If you want me to get to the truth, I need to know it.

– Why would you do that now?

– I suspect that the supercomputer program has been deliberately injected with code that will work quite differently from what we expect.

– You don't think the system will start up when the circumstances are right?

– Yeah. (chuckles)

– What's the point? No, no, that can't be right. You're confusing me.

– Let me check the supercomputer's program unit.

– Jarowitowicz will be extremely indignant at such a question. It turns out that either I do not trust him, or we believe that he is deceived, and by his own, or he was fooled by the creators of the system.

– I thought our relationship didn't include the word "offend."

– Well, then the second and third option.

– So, shall I go?

– At a time like this? Everyone's on edge.

– That's why you have to hurry.

– Okay, then you'll fulfill the condition.

Ruthra remained silent, he knew roughly what Hent would ask (or order). Ruthra was accustomed to hearing orders as requests, as part of their friendship.

– It is necessary to play this situation in the "virtual". And one more thing – the program complex was created jointly by many scientists about whom little is known. They worked in a secret special laboratory at the GSVG site. It is located in a secret tunnel in Brocken Mountain. It's partially mothballed, the rest is used as a top-secret genetic engineering lab. There may still be secrets there. It was once organized by the Anenerbe Institute. Everything that was done there was supervised by Alexander Ivanovich. In view of your special relationship with him, he will tell you much of what he was going to take to the grave.

– Okay, I'm gonna go.

– So long.

They shook hands and went out. As usual, Ruthra went one way and Hent went the other. Only now did Rutra begin to realize that this situation could not be a coincidence. So Hent was only using this office for meetings. There was something about it, but what was it?

Rutra knew that the Soviet Army Group in Germany, abbreviated to GSVG, was a powerful system. After the victory in '45, many of Hitler's scientists worked for the USSR, in secret laboratories that had been secret even before.

Rutra came down to Zero, calmly checked the work, which surprised the employees, gave daily orders, explained to Karina in a "secret" language, which only they understood, that she had to go to the Caucasus with her children for a couple of days. She took it with joy, vacation had not been for a long time, and the boss who decided who and when to go, was her husband. In a couple hours they were on their way to their destination, but without Rutra. He had to be at his destination earlier.

With Rutra, everything was resolved promptly. This case was one of them. In order to "cut out" time, he "asked" to be "dropped off" by the military on a "hitchhiker", and in an hour or so he jumped from a parachute over the neighborhood where Alexander Ivanovich lived. On the ground he was met by his friends from his "past" work and brought to the place. Offers of a bathhouse and related activities had to be rejected, although Rutra solemnly promised to "escape" to them on vacation, at least for a couple of days.

Alexander Ivanovich was getting old, but he kept his spirits up. He greeted Rutra with his usual cheerfulness.

– Good to see you, good to see you, buddy. I see you have good news, spill it.

– I'm glad, too. I hope everything's going well for you?

– The old man's way. Tell me what's new.

– I've got a situation here," Ruthra looked around. – Can I put a device on it?

– I have my own, don't worry.

Ruthra looked at him surprised.

– Well, I will, with your permission.

– Go ahead, I see the school.

Rutra put in a "jammer" and an "alien" frequency detector.

– Alexander Ivanovich, I mustn't hide it, I've come, or rather, I've flown in on urgent business and I'm due to leave soon.

– Well, look at that bird, probably from the situation you're stirring up.

– The people are making a mess of themselves, it's none of my business. They will. I'm interested in the program complex of the central supercomputer.

– Did you ask Yarowit? – Grandfather asked, and after a moment's hesitation, Rutra concluded, "You won't? What's it got to do with me?

– Alexander Ivanovich, I didn't come to you for nothing.

– Hent?

– That's the one.

– Sweep what?

– About that, about GSWG.

– Well, if you're in a hurry, you'll have to drink tea. I don't suggest stronger, I can't drink it now, I'm on a drip. We need to eat something, at least a little. Sweetie, I hope you've made us some tea.

– Yes, I do," came a woman's voice from the next room.

– Since it's interesting about the GSVG, I'll tell you a little about it. I often repeat the content to caress my memory. You see, nostalgia, it's very strong in old age.

Ivanovich leaned back in his chair and began his story.

– The Soviet Forces Group in Germany, abbreviated GSVG, or Western Group of Forces, abbreviated ZGV, is the world's largest operational and strategic association of armed forces abroad.