“It’s about greatness, Kolbe. We live in horrible times, but horror produces greatness. There are awful deeds that must be carried out, just awful—yet great they are too. The Führer is the only one who’s been able to create a practical plan inspired by the abstract notion of greatness. That’s what we must grasp now. It is complicated. It is dreadful, yet intoxicating.” Von Günther pressed the tips of his thumb and index finger together and moved his hand through the air as if sewing with a needle. “The end result will be stunning. All the sacrifices will have been worth it.” He spread his
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