Chapter 106
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May 31, 1940
Berlin, Northern Germany – Berlin Replacement Army Headquarters Almost completely sidelining the Army General Staff, there was Beck, Richthofen, and General Tresckow, a General Staff Officer I trusted absolutely.
As I put our heads together with these three to plan this operation, one question had been nagging at me the whole time.
'To what extent is self-defense, justified by the reason that 'they might become a threat,' permissible?'
As the sun was setting, I arrived at the Replacement Army Headquarters and got out of the car. Then, I immediately turned and blocked Claudia, who was about to get out.
"Claudia. Would you rather go down to Frankfurt?"
"No. I'll stay with you."
Her immediate answer brought a bitter smile to my lips.