"Burstein, Michael A - Reality Check" - читать интересную книгу автора (Burstein Michael A)

"It doesnТt?"

David sighed. "No, it doesnТt. My paper has nothing to do with the SSC. The
only reason I could see that you would want me here is if the high energies
of the SSC created a wormhole to another universe. But thatТs patently
absurd."

Kristin removed her glasses and stared at him. The seconds passed, noted by
the ticking of the wall clock.

"No," David said, finally breaking the silence. He laughed. "No, no, no!
You canТt possibly be serious!"

"I am," Kristin said, putting her glasses back on. "WeТve had a connection
to another universe for about three years now."

"ThatТs ridiculous. Why havenТt I heard anything about this?"

"We are a government laboratory, DoctorЦDavid. WeТre pretty good at keeping
secrets."

"This would be one of the biggest, if it were true." A thought occurred to
him. "I donТt remember getting any sort of security clearance."

Kristin nodded. "ItТs been taken care of."

"СItТs been taken care of.Т Do you have any idea how much a security
clearance costs?"

"Yes." She let the word hang in the air, so its implications could sink in.

"Hm. I still donТt believe you."

"I didnТt think you would." Kristin stood up. "You want proof, right?"

"If you donТt mind."

"Then letТs head out to the ring."

Kristin led David to her car in the parking lot, a small gold Saturn. They
got in and she began driving them to the edge of the town.

"Where are we going, exactly?"

"Building G. ItТs situated on the ring, about half an hour from here."

"Does the G stand for anything? Or is it just a convenient label, like the
letters they give buildings at all government laboratories?"

"Or the numbered buildings at MIT?" Kristin replied.