In the hall, a specialist in the study of the microcosm and the effect on matter of massless particles approached Rutra, that is, his body, which contained the "luminary of science," even before the meeting began, and, taking him by the shoulder in a friendly manner, said conspiratorially quietly, almost in a whisper:
– I have something to tell you that will make you more surprised than ever.
– Yeah? Even that happens? – Big Boss said with irony.
– Imagine that," replied the minister of science. – Believe me, it will change your perception of reality.
– I dunno, if it still has room to flip, flip it, however, I think it will remain unshakable.
– You'd better be prepared.
– All right. (Sighs) Let's get on with it.
– So, before, well, as is our custom," the doctor smiled, "you should listen to the information. So that your consciousness can be prepared for the load it will take, and your logic can digest what is coming.
– That's kind of what we're here for. I'm all ears.
– No, no, no. Of course, general information first, because this will be a collegial decision. I gave you the general tone of the conversation from the beginning, because your opinion will determine how seriously they will take what I have to say.
Rutra, though not real, understood the scientist's cunning. Everyone knew about Rutra's supervision and support of scientific projects; he really delved into them, actively participated and proposed progressive ideas.
– All right, I promise to give you the floor. You will definitely propose your project. But please, you understand, the main agenda is for another program. If you want, you can give me the details later, preferably with evidence. And I'll gather the new council afterwards. If, of course, the proposed by you has a place in the overall strategic paradigm of the system.
– Oh yes, I'll be sure to introduce you to everything.
"So much for the second stratagem," thought Big-data. It turns out that if in his body he could not find out the secrets of the competing groups, for this he would have to cooperate with them, offering something of his own, then this way he could find out all the plans and programs, the levels of success achieved by all the scientific groups.
Rutra was right. The rest of their dialog made a lot of things clear.