The Nepalese general turned on his microphone:
“We are monitoring the area, no anomalies so far. Tomorrow we will be able to survey the area with the Roscosmos scientist who detected the signal.”
The words of the Nepalese military officer were confirmed by the Indian commander.
“The cordon at the entrance to Kanchenjunga Park reports that there are no incidents in the quadrant. We have received pictures from a drone. Mountains and snow.”
“What are your plans,” said the Roscosmos representative to the Indian.
“We will wait for the report of Nepalese expedition. For now, we are preparing a special team at the closest base to the point. It’s not that fast, it’s a very distant area.”
“Did you compare the images from the drone and the map of signal distribution?” Igor Komarov, the head of Roscosmos, continued to ask.
“Yes, there is absolutely nothing there, it’s the eastern side of Mount Kanchenjunga. Not a village or even a climbing station.”
“What about the dynamics of the signal?” Jean-Jacques Dordain clarified.
“It is still broadcasting. The magnetic field is getting stronger. We think it may be affecting the weather,” a scientist next to the head of ESA said.
“What do NASA say?” the Indian general asked.
“So far they have not given any answers to us or to Roscosmos,” replied Jean-Jacques Dordain. “The head of NASA, Charles Bolden, and his team are coming to see us today. So far, silence. I suggest we get together when they get here.”
Everyone started getting up from the table and making phone calls. Bernard Bajolet approached the French Minister of Security.
“Monsieur.”
“Yes, Bernard, what do you think of all this?” the minister asked, taking Monsieur Bajolet aside.
“Monsieur, frankly, I don’t understand why everyone is so worried. It’s just a signal.”
“Look at the report,” the minister pointed to the blue folder marked ESA on his desk, “they say the signal is just the tip of the iceberg.”
“М?” Bernard Bajolet said in surprise.
“Along with this signal comes a very strong impulse. A large cyclone is forming, seismic activity has increased. They say that all this may lead to a major catastrophe.”
Bernard Bajolet silently stretched a ‘yes’ and thought about it. He was used to looking for a threat in people and other nations, but he rarely saw it in nature.