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"Hardly proof positive," Prevlov said skeptically "The equipment could merely have been purchased from the Americans and used by other parties"

Barshov smiled "A valid assumption, Captain, except for the fact that the body of a man was discovered in the tunnel I have it on reliable authority that his epitaph ritten in the American vernacular"

"Interesting," Prevlov said

"I apologize for not providing you with more in-depth data," Barshov said "My remarks, you understand, are purely secondhand You will have a detailed report on your desk in the s at Novaya Zemyla, and ation"

"The Navy is grateful for your cooperation, Professor"

"The Leongorod Institute is always at the service of our country" Barshov rose and gave a stiff bow "If that is all for now, Captain, I will get back to my office"

"There is one , Professor"

"Yes?"

"You didn't ists found any trace of minerals?"

'Nothing of value"

Nothing at all?"

Trace eleht radioactive indications of uranium, thorium, and byzanium"

"I'm not familiar with the last two"

"Thorium can be converted into nuclear fuel when bombarded by neutrons," Barshov explained "It's also used in the nesium alloys"

"And byzanium?"