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[b]December 1st, 2015[/b]

Doctor Dong Ha Gyeong stared blankly out the window of his office and only one thought passed through his mind.

[i]It will be a harsh winter...[/i]

The mountain peaks in the distance were a clear white, and like paint upon a canvas the snow spread downward in all directions. Soon enough that same snow would cover every blade of grass and inch of pavement in Chongjin and the northern villages. Gyeong would much rather had been back home in Pyongyang, but leaving so late into the project was not only illegal but outside of his moral code. No matter how cold the weather became, he would hold his post and his staff together.

"Doctor Gyeong, a word?"

He had become so lost in thought that he hadn't noticed the man who entered.

"Ah, Commander Cho, please come in." The Doctor said, rising to his feet to salute as the older officer entered.

Commander Gyoo Cheol Cho was the leading military officer and adviser for the north western nuclear testing grounds. Cho had been in command since before Doctor Gyeong had taken the position of Head Nuclear Physicist only three years prior after an 'accident' occurred to the previous one. Needless to say, when Commander Cho wanted something he would receive it.

"Doctor, I bring news from Pyongyang." Cho said, taking a seat opposite Gyeong and crossing one of his legs. "In the last three years our nuclear program has rocketed ahead of the southern program. No pun intended of course. Of course, the state does not ignore that you only took your position as Head Physicist three years ago as well. You make your country proud Doctor." Cho smirked.

"Well, thank you Commander. I, like the rest of my staff, have continued to strive onward regardless of failures or setbacks sir."

"Aye, and we thank you for your enthusiasm. However, praising your work ethic isn't why I'm here.. By the week's end inspectors and the Dear Leader himself are traveling for a visit to Chongjin, and our testing grounds are on their route. I'm here to ask how prepared is your staff for a new test."

Doctor Gyeong sat back in his chair. Pondering for a moment as his eyes moved from Cho back out towards the snowy mountains. He chose his words carefully before he continued.

"If you can stall their visit to the grounds until the 8th, my team will have something prepared. I make no promise of a hydrogen bomb, but I believe we can have our development goals reached by the 8th."

Cho nodded slowly, his eyes scanning Doctor Gyeong carefully. He rose to his feet and adjusted his belt, his pistol giving a barely audible jiggle in it's holster.

"Very well then Doctor. If I'm going to be stalling a man such as President Un I can only pray your words equal your actions. Otherwise I imagine I won't be the only one meeting a firing squad before the year's end."

With his words piercing the Doctor like ice, Commander Cho marched to the door. He gave a final nod to Gyeong before stepping out, his boots echoing down the hallway as he went on his way. 

Doctor Gyeong sighed, removing his glasses and rubbing his head with his spare hand. If he was going to make a breakthrough worthy to present to the Great Leader, he knew restless nights were ahead of him and his staff. However, a few nights of exhaustion were far better than anything disappointing the President would bring...