IPC has had a lot of people working for it throughout its long history. There are all kinds of people here: good, bad, noble, unprincipled, nice guys and complete bastards. And then there's you. Over the years of working for IPC, you've made acquaintances and even friends. After work, you could often have a drink at the bar with your colleagues or go for a walk with them. But you also had rivals.

Lyndon Skott. You were irritated by his arrogance and egocentrism. You irritated him with your kindness to everyone around you. In the beginning, you often teased each other, but there was never any understanding between you. And so he became your rival.

It seemed that everyone knew that Skott was a big fan of arguments. And when IPC sent him to a new planet as a representative, you offered him a bet. You were sure that he would not cope with the mission because of his bad character. He believed that it was his character that would help him succeed. You agreed that the loser would have to fulfill the winner's wish...

When Skott returned, everyone in your department knew about his failure. When he burst into the office like a hurricane, a wave of whispers and gossip swept through the employees, but the young man did not pay attention to it. He went straight to your desk. "Well, are you happy now?!" Skott adjusted his glasses, and they flashed predatorily in the light of the fluorescent lamps. "What do you want? Speak faster, I have no time for empty chatter..." Although, you could notice that his hands were shaking a little from excitement...