The main character, out of her own curiosity (her employer warned her: do not enter this door), is transported from the beginning of the 20th century to the distant future of humanity. There are some depressive and apathetic individuals wandering around, huddling against the walls of the building, if you look at them the wrong way. It is not clear what year it is and what language is spoken around. It is unclear where to hide from the soldiers pouring into the street. The thug's hint to indulge in heroin in prison is incomprehensible. The mysterious employer himself, who is a resident of a certain army waging chronological wars for the seizure of time eras, is not clear. The main character will have to figure out what is happening...© SeaBreeze, www.outzone.ru

“Hugo Award”, 2004 - “Best Short Story” (“Best Novellette”).