As the saying goes, service is service, and friendship is friendship.
In the old friendship with Tony, they both appreciated sincerity and although a priori, they were potential opponents in the service, since they served in opposing structures, they never tried to find out secret information from each other. If a friend sees fit, he will share the information himself.
Both of them served, each to his homeland.
But in this case, turning to your friend was an exception. Otto had no intention of betraying. The homeland, with the coming of Hitler to power, was on the brink of disaster, he immediately intuitively felt it.
And the fact that he was going to crank up, leaving Hitler "with a nose" in the story with gold, he did not consider it a betrayal.
The risk increased, the submarines were indeed in great danger, delaying the operation was fraught with failure. Be that as it may, Hitler is still not so stupid, and he could request more detailed information on the state of affairs on the US gold and foreign exchange operations exchange. Thank God, he is not up to it now, he is completely obsessed with Napoleonic plans.
The next morning, Otto woke up quite vigorously, he felt rested, quickly put himself in order, with the help of a little exercise and shower, he had breakfast with gusto. In front of him was planned, no less troublesome day.
A bright sunny day and blue chill of the sky - the threshold of autumn. There seems to be darkness inside the air
Something in the nature of the day is already being lost: there is still green foliage on the trees, it is still warm in illuminated places, but some kind of doom is already felt in nature and an incomprehensible longing for the passing summer approaches.
He unhurriedly, as if walking, went to work on foot, specially went out early, and now he was enjoying the autumn nature with pleasure.
Coming to work in a slightly sentimental mood, Otto did not hold a scheduled meeting, informing the secretary that, on the personal order of the Fuhrer, it was necessary to speed up the work without wasting time. Therefore, everyone needs to get to work, immediately.
To be honest, he just didn't want to see anyone today.
To distract himself from the disturbing thoughts, he plunged into work with documents, of which there were plenty.
While working with documents, time flew by. Otto glanced at his watch, it was a quarter to twenty.
- Oh ****, I almost missed the time of the connection with Tony! He quickly put the documents in the safe and left the office. The secretary was gone, it seems he stopped by to say that the working hours were over, but he ignored it, as he was busy with an important document.
Exactly at 21-07 (as in advance, it was agreed) he contacted his friend on a secret connection, wiretapping of the conversation was excluded, -at least some privileges of my position, he thought with a grin.
-Hi old fart! He and Tonny always had a kind of game in communication, they always made fun of each other. Oh, who am I hearing! Is that you, you old senile? Tony responded with a feigned surprise. -How many winters, how many years! -Glad to hear you buddy,” added Tonny.
Hello, hello old man. How are you, on the personal front? "Still looking after Mrs. Abagail?" No, she broke my heart by marrying a total idiot, John.
Joke. -Husband asks his wife: -Dear, tell me honestly, are you cheating on me when I'm on a business trip? - I don’t even know .. When you’re not there, I’m kind of wild, I climb the walls. Then I fall from the wall, hit, lose consciousness ... Perhaps someone uses it..
Ah .. ha .. ha .. Tony laughed. Then he asked seriously. Okay friend, what's the problem? Why did you use the emergency call?
-Yes, I just thought ... -Something you are being infringed upon, with the assignment of the next rank .. -I can help, in moving up the career ladder, not for free, of course, I think ... will a bottle of my favorite brandy be enough.
Tony, a little wary. - Where is such generosity, my friend? Just like that?
Why, just like that, out of compassion for a friend, Otto answered with sarcasm in his voice. I do not like it when friends are unfairly kept in a black body and not promoted.
- And now to the point, Otto said seriously, and he shared information about Hitler's plans, outlining the "Red Tail" operation conceived by that.
- I think your leadership will be very pleased. -Still would! exclaimed Tonny.
And if I calculated correctly, then they will surely share information with the Americans.
Figuratively speaking, they will want - "flatteringly, wag their tail."
To my deep regret, you're right about that, buddy, Tony replied.
- Yes, Tonny ... keep this information to yourself, I'll let you know when it's worth making it public.
To be continued.