[Tape Begins]
[D.B.]: “Subject ‘Three-Nine-Two’, previously Doctor █████ Yanov, Interview One; Conducted by Senior Researcher, Doctor ██████ Breslyn. Authority protocol dictates that I refer to you exclusively as ’Three-Nine-Two’, despite any previous acquaintance between us... But I find that to be unacceptable.”

[D.B. continues after approx. five seconds of silence.]
[D.B.]: “Very well. The purpose of this interview is to ascertain how much, if any, of Dr. Yanov’s cognizance remains.
To begin… What is your name?”

[392]: “Doctor… Yanov. Three… Nine… Two.”

[D.B.]: “Good, at least you can understand me.
What was your position within the Authority before the events of June 19th, 1959?”

[392]: “Research…”
[392’s speaking voice is strained and scratchy, as if experiencing some pain.]

[D.B.]: “I understand you’re having difficulty speaking, but I need you to answer my questions fully. Your re-classification depends on it, Dr. Yanov.”
[392’s breathing worsens temporarily before normalizing once again.]

[392]: “Junior Lead Researcher… Physics Department.”

[D.B.]: “Yes, that’s correct. Do you remember what happened to you?”

[392]: “Object… 292. The equation… I, I couldn’t solve it. I was so… (groans) close…”

[D.B.]: “Are you sure? We have video recordings from your quarters on the night of the incident, Dr. Yanov. You stood up and celebrated something, before… All this.”

[392]: “Did… Did I? I couldn’t… have. It’s not… human. Nobody… can solve it. So many… tried. For so long, I… tried.”

[D.B.]: You’re right. Many did attempt it before you, but none made it quite so far. I read your reports… before you stopped writing them, anyhow. As I said, on that day- you celebrated something, about 292. The Authority believes you succeeded, Dr. Yanov. As do I. What do you remember?”

[392]: “I remember… yes, I remember getting close… (releases a sudden elated yet pained exhalation). I did it... Yes. The final proof… I completed it… on the page. It all made sense… Finally. But…”
[392 goes silent.]

[D.B.]: “So you did, then. But what, Dr. Yanov? What happened next?”

[392]: “It started… burning. All of it… burning…”
[392 begins to quietly sob.]

[D.B.]: “…Yes, I’m sorry Dr. Yanov. We saw that on the video. As soon as you completed it, 292 appeared to catch fire and ceased to be in short order. I need you to tell me what happened after that, Dr. Yanov.”
[392’s sobbing slows, and stops. When it speaks again, its voice is even weaker than before.]

[392]: “It burned… in my hands… and then someone, they… the lights went out…”
[392’s intonation changes to fear. Dr. Breslyn sighs regretfully.]

[D.B.]: “Dr. Yanov, the ‘lights’ did not go out. By some mechanism, Object 292 damaged your eyesight when It self-terminated, rendering you completely blind.”
[392 falls silent for a moment.]

[392]: “Blind…? No, I see… I still… See. Behind me, Doctor. I feel it… There… Please turn the lights on, ohhh… it’s right there… Doctor! The lights! Can’t you hear it?”
[392 becomes vocally manic, yet remains completely unmoving otherwise according to Dr. Breslyn’s report.]

[D.B.]: “What, doctor Yanov? What is it? There’s nothing there-”

[392]: “CAN’T YOU FEEL IT?! IT’S RIGHT THERE! TURN THE LIGHTS ON! TURN THEM ON! TURN THEM ON N-”
[392 immediately falls silent. Dr. Breslyn can be heard breathing heavily.]

[D.B.]: “Doctor Yanov? Yanov?!”
[The friction of cloth against the table can be heard, followed by a sharp inhalation from 392.
Dr. Breslyn’s report states that at approximately this time in the recording, he reached across the table and grabbed 392 by the shoulder in the midst of a panic attack.]

[D.B.]: “Doctor… Yanov?”
[392 can be heard breathing steadily for seven seconds.]

[392]: “That is… better. It looks like I’ve frightened you, Doctor. My apologies. The Equation has… misplaced me. Thank you for pulling me out of… myself.”

[D.B.]: “Dr. Yanov? Are you feeling alright now?”


[392]: “Yes… quite. You seem healthy, Doctor Breslyn. It’s good to have seen you again.”


[D.B.]: “And… you, Yanov. I’m concluding this interview now. Best of luck in your recovery.”
[End Tape]

Following the above interview, Dr. Breslyn was debriefed by ASF personnel under observation of Site Director ███████ according to Authority protocol. During his debriefing, Dr. Breslyn refused to acknowledge the shift in RPC-392’s behavior  near the conclusion of the tape; insisting that the entity was consistently aware and communicable throughout the interview. Whether this was due to some unknown effect of exposure RPC-392 - or in the interest of improving his former colleague’s chances at a favorable reclassification - has yet to be determined.