Solyaris Page #3

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When it's windy,

it's easy to confuse a swaying bush

with a living being,

to say nothing of a foreign planet.

I meant no offense, Burton.

None.

I'd like to know what impact

Professor Messenger's opinion will have.

Practically none,

which means that exploration

in this area will be discontinued.

Just a moment. Yes...

I'd like to make a statement.

The commission has not offended me,

but it has offended

the spirit of the expedition.

Therefore, I consider it

my duty to announce...

And so on...

Nowadays it's considered

good manners to laugh

when Burton's report is mentioned.

Thank you, Burton.

We've known you for a long time,

but I never knew anything about you.

You know, you were very handsome.

That's not true,

but thanks anyway.

Excuse me.

Well, Kris, what do you think?

If you don't mind,

I'd like to speak to your son alone.

I don't want to look like an idiot

in front of you yet again.

I'll wait for you outside by the swing.

What a ridiculous man.

You have no reason to say that.

He's ill at ease.

He thinks he's getting

in the way of our farewell.

He's a tactful man.

If he decided to come, it's because

he considers this important.

Although, I admit,

I'd rather not see anyone now.

You and I rarely get

a chance to talk.

I'm glad to hear you say that.

Even if it's on the last day.

The last day.

One always feels awful

after a big farewell.

Here comes your aunt.

Let's meet after lunch.

We need to talk.

Why did you have to invite this Burton

today of all days?

Where are the guests going to sleep?

Next to you, or in the room upstairs?

Upstairs, I guess.

Well, I'm off to my meeting

by the swing.

- Maybe...

- Just a moment.

You and your rooms can wait!

Listen, Kris...

What happened?

- What's standing over there?

- What are you afraid of?

In the garage, staring at me.

It's a horse.

Don't. I've seen it already.

Come on.

He's gentle.

Look how beautiful he is.

You understand, I think

Solaristics has reached an impasse

as a result

of irresponsible daydreaming.

I'm interested in the truth,

but you want to turn me

into a biased supporter.

I don't have the right to make decisions

based on impulses of the heart.

I'm not a poet.

I have a concrete goal:

Either stop the research

and remove the station from orbit,

thereby legitimizing

the Solaristics crisis,

or take extreme measures.

Perhaps bombard the Ocean

with heavy radiation.

- Not that!

- Why not?

Didn't you say research

should continue at any price?

You want to destroy that which we are

presently incapable of understanding?

Forgive me, but I am not an advocate

of knowledge at any price.

Knowledge is only valid

when it's based on morality.

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