The Man Who Saved the World Page #4

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They will agree with me

and that's it!

It's always easier to agree.

I'm the only one responsible for it.

How much time do we have?

About 8 minutes.

Second echelon could detect

the first warhead in 8 minutes.

Hurry up!

Quickly! Work, work!

Everything confirms

a missile launch?

That's correct, Comrade Major.

I'm 100 percent sure!

Understood, keep working.

The algorithmists have checked the

functionality of all combat programmes.

Everything is working fine.

So I hear!

What about the analysts' group'?

They won't be able

to get here on time!

That's fine.

No panic, please.

What is it to me, if our visual

forces see them or not?!

- We have 5 missiles incoming.

- Come on, come on

- We need that visual!

- Show yourself.

We can't wait any more.

7 minutes until the first warhead

is in the observation zone.

We won't have time to retaliate.

You have to make a decision!

You see it?

Could be.

No. That's not heat from a missile.

Damn!

Let's keep looking.

The computer can't be wrong!

I don't understand it.

Damn it! They have to

confirm this damn attack.

All thirty levels of security

checks confirms the attack!

Infrared devices verify heat from

all five launched missiles!

What are we going to do?

Nothing.

I don't trust the computer.

We'll wait.

Wait for the radars' confirmation.

Six minutes until the first warhead

appears in the observation zone.

Attention, combat unit.

We must continue

to service all our other satellites.

The space apparatus

must be maintained.

Everyone back

to your stations immediately.

Listen up and carry out my commands!

We've got less than five minutes left.

Keep on working. Keep on working!

What if I'm wrong?

Millions of people will die.

Four minutes and 30 seconds.

Maybe I should -

- change my decision.

And follow the protocol.

It was hard to decide.

Repeat four minutes.

Very hard.

First warhead appears

in 3 minutes and 30 seconds.

Hell! I can do that.

But, I really didn't want -

- to be the cause of World War Ill.

If they attack my country,

let my soul take on this sin.

That's that!

I wouldn't change my decision.

A start of World War Ill would be

like a meat grinder.

Repeat:
Two minutes.

A soldier in the Soviet Union

that didn't believe the system?

Yes.

First warhead to appear in

1 minute and 30 seconds.

Within these minutes they would

appear on the screens of the radars.

And in no time they would explode

over the heads -

- of our people.

One minute. First warhead

to appear in one minute.

Keep working, comrades! Keep

working!

Seventh system. Fourth.

30 seconds.

First warhead to appear in

observation zone in 30 seconds.

Millions of lives -

- were hanging by a thread.

And none of them had any idea.

20 seconds.

I couldn't let go of that thought.

14 seconds.

The number of dead is

is too big

to grasp for one human being.

Three. Two.

One.

Time for confirmation

has expired.

Radars did not confirm

the missile launch!

I repeat.

Radars did not confirm

the missile launch!

Visual Channel to 109.

Guys.

I hope you're still alive.

We ducked.

Damn it. My decision

was the only right one!

I pick up the microphone -

- and express my gratitude

to the unit over the loudspeakers.

Such a joy!

Like I was born for the second time!

Guys.

Today our country

will sleep peacefully.

Thank you.

You performed a huge task!

We f***ed the Americans!

Hurrah for the commander!

We showed those Americans!

Thank you! Thank you.

That was all.

Maybe it's destiny?

Maybe.

I still don't understand.

What happened there?

We desperately tried

to find the reason for the glitch.

But we never found one.

Maybe the universe pulled a prank on us.

- Congratulations, Lt. Colonel!

- Congratulations from all the girls!

I think, you're going into the

history books!

You need a bigger chest

for all those medals.

- Don't pay attention.

- They're all jealous.

You're just jealous.

My colleagues were telling me:

"Stanislav, -

- make room on your uniform

for a new medal."

- Greetings.

- Greetings.

He's waiting.

Come in.

Comrade General, may I?

There are gaps in the combat journal

entries.

Why?

Why?

I had to choose between keeping notes

and commanding the combat unit.

I understand. But why didn't you fill

it out afterwards?

That would have been altering

a military document.

- It's a

- And?

It's a criminal offence

punishable by law.

But you were involved in

developing this system!

Or is that not so?

Or is that not so?

F***ing bastard!

B*tch!

Unbelievable!

He reduced me to nothing!

To focus on minor stuff as a journal

which I didn't fill out!

He completely understood this!

I was embarrassed

to look at the general.

I pitied him!

High-ranking a**holes!

They always find someone

to kick down.

That scapegoat was me!

Is that why you left the army?

No.

My spouse's health worsened rapidly.

Gradually she was

no longer able

to take care of herself.

Didn't we take

all those tests?

That was last week.

Where's Stasik?

I'm here.

I'm here, my love.

I'll be right back.

I've made her as comfortable

as I could.

Otherwise, there's nothing further

I can do. Don't!

- I just want her to be well again.

- But the cancer is very advanced.

You have to be strong.

It's all up to God now.

There must be something one can do.

The doctors abandoned her.

They wrote her off.

Here, here.

Easy. Calm down.

Mummy.

Where's my mummy?

Forgive me.

I did not want to trouble you.

Stop it.

Don't say nonsense.

Who else do I have to care for,

if not you?

You have to let me go.

You have to let me go.

I can't take this anymore.

You know I can't do that.

Don't give up.

Please.

We can defeat this.

I know we can.

What am I going to do without you?

I'll perish.

I'll lose my mind.

I'll wander from place to place.

I love you.

Raya!

Raya!

Raya?

Raya?

I fell asleep.

Forgive me.

Raya, dear?

Come back, please.

Wake up, please.

Wake up.

I buried her and was left alone.

Deafeningly alone.

It's a

terrible thing.

The torture of loneliness.

Did you love anyone else after her?

No.

I was never

I never tried anything again.

My memories wouldn't let me.

For f***'s sake.

I was grieving so much back then.

My family basically fell apart.

So nobody helped you?

No, I was left by myself.

What about your mum?

She came

the day after the funeral.

- She left shortly after that.

- You're joking!

I'm not joking.

How is that even possible?

She's your mum.

Maybe she's a heartless person.

What she was trying to accomplish

with that. I don't know.

F***ing stupid bird!

You understand nothing!

And you haven't seen her since?

No.

- She knows that you saved the world?

- No, I didn't tell her.

- My family know nothing about this.

- So you still haven't told her?

What for?

My mother never showered me with

With too much attention or affection.

She's a tough woman.

Without... Without sentiment.

My mother cared more about

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