:27:04
ProbabIy having some troubIe
with their equipment.
:27:08
That's what we thought at first,
but it's been going on now for 1 0 days.
:27:13
You haven't been abIe to
contact anyone for 1 0 days?
:27:16
That's right.
:27:18
Oh, I see.
:27:19
There's another thing.
Two days ago, one of our rocket buses. . .
:27:22
. . .was denied permission
for an emergency Ianding.
:27:25
That does sound odd.
:27:27
I'm afraid there's going to be
a bit of a row about it.
:27:30
Denying the men permission to Iand
vioIates the IAS Convention.
:27:34
Yes, of course.
Did the crew get back aII right?
:27:37
-FortunateIy, they did.
-WeII, I'm gIad about that.
:27:43
At the risk of pressing you on a
point you seem reticent to discuss. . .
:27:48
. . .may I ask you
a straightforward question?
:27:50
WeII, certainIy.
:27:54
FrankIy, we have had some very
reIiabIe inteIIigence reports that. . .
:27:59
. . .quite a serious epidemic
has broken out at CIavius.
:28:02
Something, apparentIy,
of an unknown origin.
:28:06
Is this, in fact, what has happened?
:28:13
I'm sorry, Dr. SmysIov, but. . .
:28:17
. . .I'm reaIIy not at Iiberty
to discuss this.
:28:21
I understand.
:28:24
But this epidemic couId
easiIy spread to our base.
:28:27
We shouId be given aII the facts.
:28:29
Yes, I know.
:28:34
As I said,
I'm not at Iiberty to discuss it.
:28:39
Won't you change your mind
about that drink?
:28:42
No, I'm positive.
I reaIIy must be going.
:28:45
I hope you and your wife come
to the IAC Conference.
:28:48
I hope we can make it.
:28:49
If you do, bring that darIing
IittIe daughter with you.
:28:52
That'II depend on schooI vacations
and aII that sort of thing.
:28:56
If we can, we wiII.
:28:57
You've got an invitation
if you ever get to the States.