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– Part of the analysis has already been done," Christina reported. – Now we are studying the possible impact on Europe.

– The data is nested in the system, the machine works," said the head of the computer analysis department, who had a degree in probability forecast modeling.

All past experience, combined with what was happening on the street and in the world, told Rutra that what was happening was not exactly what was being proclaimed. He remembered Isa's words to listen to his own inner voice. And that "inner voice" was saying that the family should be removed from Moscow.

Ruthra was busy sorting through the reports and analysis, skimming through them, his mind on other things. The main consequences were giant tsunamis and no less giant earthquakes with volcanoes "waking up". The basic information didn't give anything new. Henta and someone else was interested in concrete – how, on what area the degree of impact of the consequences of the explosion would manifest itself.

– So, what do we have? – he asked loudly, so the whole department could hear.

The first to respond was the head of the computer analysis department. He began, in his scholarly, military manner, to talk or report. Ruthra was used to it, so he didn't stop when he switched from reporting style to layman's terms.

– The formation of high waves in narrow channels, such as submarine basing areas, is possible. Resonant oscillations in bays can cause great damage to surface ships based there, especially aircraft carriers, as well as tangible damage to the infrastructure of naval bases, including their life support systems.

– Excuse me, please," Ruthra interrupted him. – What's going on right now? Is there something I don't know?

– Not something that is happening right now, let us say, but could happen. After all, this our "expedition" to the shores of America has the character of a cover-up. If an artificial tsunami will be caused, then only deliberately, organized and in the right direction.

– I developed this option myself, I know that. You tell me, were there any orders other than mine?

– Uh, no.

– Then go ahead.

– In principle, at the current level of technology development, such a thing is quite possible. Similar principles can be used to control for military purposes such no less formidable natural phenomenon as a hurricane, which refers to the field of hydroclimatic regime management.

– I'm sorry, I have to interrupt you again. Can you tell me exactly what's going to happen?

– With this plan, with this formulation of the question, I don't think anyone will take the responsibility to say exactly what will happen. I just want to say that there are quite normal, if you can call it that, methods of affecting nature. And I also want to say that it is still very unpredictable, first of all, the consequences in the long run. I am telling you this so that you have information from which to choose.

A sustainability corridor is a state of the biosphere and society that allows us to preserve our civilization. Today we do not fully realize how large this "corridor" is and how significant the deviations that already exist are.

The detonation of a few hydrogen bombs embedded in ocean ridges could well reconfigure ocean currents. This would result in huge regions being frozen. Another option would involve, for example, an underwater nuclear explosion in the Black Sea and the release of large masses of hydrogen sulfide into the atmosphere, which would also cause great loss of life.

The professor fell silent, Ruthra began to clap his hands.

– That's great. Now, what does that have to do with our question?

– Directly," the professor replied. – The point is that no one takes our president's statement seriously.

– It's not our problem, we were given a clear order to play out the play and identify the possible consequences if the play had to be converted into a documentary format. Besides, if it wasn't taken seriously… Have you seen what's going on around here? So, purely hypothetically, if you blow up the entire ammunition of both boats, what happens?

– The end of the world.

– More specific?

– Have you seen the movie "2012"? Something like that. I can't even be more specific than that. The wave will cover Europe, Africa and both Americas, and all the volcanoes will wake up. I think that in a sane mind can not even discuss this option.

– Will China and India survive?

– Yes, but that's also purely hypothetical. The volcanoes of Tibet and the Himalayas would make life in that area a living hell.

– Why didn't earlier studies paint such a catastrophic picture?

– Because no one took it seriously, but now the issue has come to a head, and everyone has really started making calculations. This is also, you see, time and tension. You can say this and that, but to actually calculate, you have to process a huge amount of information. The latest calculations say what I told you.

– That's the way I see it – not quite and last. I need more precise figures. In an hour, I have to go over it with Hent and the team with revised figures. Did you just say the Black Sea incidentally, or was there a request?

– There was a request.

– Then don't forget about him. What's the machine come up with, isn't the data ready?

– There is something," Christina said.

She had been assigned by Rutra to be the senior in the group, so she had all the data detailed from all the reports.

– Which is what?

– There are many possibilities, depending on the depth of the explosion. The consequences are terrible in every case.

– What's the worst one?

– At the boat's submersion depth limit.