“This candidate was not bad,” said General Daniel Hodges. “Who’s next?”
Research fellow Liz Green pressed the intercom button. “Cole, bring in the file of the next candidate, please.”
Secretary Cole entered the office and placed a small file with documents in front of each of the ten commission members at the table.
The general picked up the file and flipped through it, pausing for a few seconds on each page. “Hm. Interesting. A Ukrainian veteran. Disabled. An unusual choice.”
The head of the candidate selection group, Jack Stone, commented, “Yes. I personally interviewed him. The surgeon from our centre recommended him. He was a volunteer in Ukraine, treating the wounded. This warrior lost both legs and an arm in combat. But he did well in rehabilitation. I can confirm—his psyche is stable.”
“Limited mobility is not an issue in our project,” added Liz Green. “Besides, he is young and in good health. That is, if you don’t count the missing limbs.”
“It might even be an advantage,” General Hodges flipped a page. “The subcommittee’s conclusions are good, and the tests were successful. How’s his motivation?”
“We don’t disclose all the details to the candidates. In his case, I expect a positive reception. You see, he doesn’t have many plans for the future,” Jack explained.
“Yes, for him, the project might provide new meaning in life,” confirmed Liz.
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