The matter is, as we entered the zone for the first time, of course we had creeps and willies. Because you were going into uncertainty. Take me, for example: I've been everywhere, I've seen everything in my life – but nothing of the kind! So, I had a sinking heart. But after two or three days – got back to normal, got accustomed. (…) There was no sense of tragedy. Moreover, it wasn't like today – now you can get as much information as you like, any time you like. And in those days all we had was Soviet TV and radio. And also radiation – it was Soviet, too...