So this must be a very high-level system, much more important than any learning phase before, he thought. None of the older passwords were valid here, so it could not be his level. It might be his father’s level, waiting on standby for him until he came back.
But why did they put the slogan above the door?
He got tired of the attempts. He left the room and went up the stairs to the exit hall. It was dark, but at least he knew it already. Aaron stepped to the locker and took the mask for the small oxygen tank, which could be attached to his belt. He sprayed all his uncovered skin with a protective material against the remnant of the radioactive dust, and walked to the exit.
It doesn’t matter how big or long the punishment will be, I will go alone to the surface today, he decided. Today w
