Characters

- Dr. Wagner: supplier of technology to create the list

-Lama- monk who in the beginning negotiates with Dr Wagner to prove they need the computers

- George Hanely and Chuck

- both in control of the computer:

-they both think the project is crazy

George is skeptical of project; Chuck's main instinct is to leave before anything bad happens

"“I don’t like it,” said George. “It will be the first time I ever walked out on a job.

Besides, it would make them suspicious. No, I’ll sit tight and take what comes.”