"He wasn't listening," Masha said simply. "He was demanding. You have to ask nicely."
The hum intensified. The violet light pulsed like a heartbeat. The door to the airlock clicked , and a red warning light began to flash: Airlock seal compromised. Anya-10 Masha-8-Lsm-43
The adults had been afraid of it. They said it was listening. Then the supply ship didn't come. Then the heating elements in the east wing failed. Then the adults stopped getting out of their bunks. One by one, they walked out into the -60°C white and never came back. "He wasn't listening," Masha said simply