Elena and Plato were sitting in the living room that morning . I have made you breakfast , she said to him . Plato was still in his bedroom getting ready for the day . Thank you , he replied to her . Hurry she said to him , as Plato was taking his time . In a bit , he replied again . Plato finally arrived at the table to his food. The both of them sat down for breakfast . Plato without wasting any time , took out the docket that was detailing the planet Archimedea . This clearly annoyed Elena . Will you quit it , she said half jokingly and half with anger. I need to read up on it , it is urgent , he said to her . Is it really ,she asked him . Yes , he replied . You are not even going for the mission , why would it be important to you , she asked him . If Sergey comes with the required data , then we may have to make more trips to that side of the universe , he said to her . When Sergey returns ,will he not have all the information that you need . And this docket of yours will be rendered useless , will it not . She asked him . Plato was not happy with where the conversation was headed . You are intelligent , aren't you , he said to her with a smirk on his face . You are dating a scientist , what did you expect , she asked him . Nothing different , he said to her . I expected the same . Elena sipped her coffee , and went to the kitchen to make some coffee for Plato as well . Plato , she said to him . If , one day we were going to get married , you will have to put in more work and give more attention to the family . I know that , replied Plato . You are not showing any signs of promise , she said to him . Elena , said Plato . I will put in the work , when the time comes , now can we talk about something else . The weather is surprisingly good , is it not , he said to her , trying to quickly change the subject . It is , she said unconvincingly .You do know I have a good career going on for me as well , she said to him . I know , replied Plato . Then why do you make it like it is always about you , that your job is the most important in the world . You give of the impression that you have the most interesting life and the rest of the mortals have to make do . I do not think any of that Elena , I'm just trying to do my best , he said to her . I just want what is the best for us , he said to her . Elena , poured the coffee from the flask and poured it to his glass. Things will need to change Plato , she said to him , you will have to find a way . She put the coffee on the table and kissed Plato . It will change , I promise , he assured her .
Plato went to the office and went to meet the director , as he had been called by him . Must be something important , he thought , as he walked up the stairs to the floor of the directors . As he went there , he saw Romanov sitting in the chair beside the office door . He was shaking his leg fervently , as thought he was in big trouble . Plato went and sat beside him , what is it , he asked him . What seems to be the trouble. The minister of commerce is here , replied Romanov . What for , asked Plato . He knows , said Romanov . He knows what , asked Plato . Everything , replied Romanov . The Plutonium , asked Plato . Yes ,replied Romanov , still shaking as though the earth was ending . And Plato too started to feel that the world was ending . That their world was ending . Are they shutting us down , asked Plato . No , quite the opposite , said Romanov . This bought a quite a bit of shock to Plato . I do not understand , he said to his senior . Kid , said Romanov . What do you think greatly interests the minister , he asked Plato . Russia ? replied Plato . Of course , replied Romanov . And what else , asked Romanov .I'm really not sure , replied Plato . Money , said Romanov . And now what represents a great deal of money , Romanov asked again . Plato kept silent . A material that is not found in this planet , and that makes it extremely rare . And anything extremely rare , is really expensive . Plato chose to maintain silence , yet again . And if they realize that the future of energy is Plutonium , which they will eventually , sooner or later . Then Russia controls the most important resource in the world . This will make Russia the most powerful nation in the world , finished Romanov . I do not see a problem with that , quoted Plato . You will very soon , Replied Romanov
