The environment in Pripyat is much worse than in Beloburg; the air is filled with a rotten egg smell. Although it wasn't strong, Perfikot still caught a whiff of that unpleasant odor after removing her breathing mask.
"Doesn't this foul air bother you?" Unable to tolerate the smell, Perfikot put her breathing mask back on while questioning the officials of Pripyat and several factory representatives before her.
In response to Perfikot's attitude, one of them said with a hint of pride, "Count, this is the smell of industry! It's a symbol of technology and civilization! We've gotten used to it!"
Hearing this, Perfikot's face showed an expression of mixed helplessness and amusement.
