2052nd year. Ryazan. The big war has recently ended, and humanity has finally taken up space science. At the Kogrived Research Institute they are working on innovative developments in the field of biotech and biomech, which are vital for the conquest of other planets. Sergei Khlebnikov, Vasily Ostrovsky, laboratory assistants Lyokha and Anyuta are immersed in their activities. No one suspects that there is a spy inside the institute, working for a local ecoterrorist cell. The attackers want not only to take possession of the technology, but also to strike a blow at Kogrived to intimidate the scientific community. Will scientists be able to discover the “mole” and not die? Or will the terrorists be able to realize their plans? Author's notes: The book takes place in the universe of the novel “The Robot Who Didn’t Give Up,” but 82 years before the creation of the first assistant robot and 197 years before the “birth” of This. Humanity is actively preparing for space expansion, sending the best minds to prepare. New heroes, spy intrigues, moderate shooting and environmental terrorism. The narration is thoughtful and measured, going into a gallop towards the end of the book. The miniatures at the end of the chapters are generated in a Kandinsky neural network in the “Soviet cartoon” style. Proofreading and editing by Irina Tayts (with the exception of a number of places where the author was stubborn and did not agree).