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I want to know your feelings about being the single figure responsible at this moment for the outcome of an effort that is really historic. ” As I searched for an answer to an unfair question, I realized that Hammarskjöld was really reflecting on his own situation and the impossible choices facing him. ” Suddenly there was new movement around the plane below, and the figure of Steve detached itself from the others and looked up at the tower. High in the air he raised his arm, with a jaunty thumbs-up salute to us.

The day of arrival was in great contrast to the first occasion in July, now seeming a lifetime ago. The S-G was brought to the Royal by helicopter, and was able to get right down to business, with staff and services on hand that could match the facilities anywhere he went. Best of all, for me, there was no cloud on the horizon that would cause me nasty trouble. As always, my peace of mind was quickly shattered. Ten minutes after his arrival at the Royal, Hammarskjöld summoned me. He was at his desk in his private office, and I took this as a bad sign, since he tended to be more relaxed in the Snake Pit.

Do you really think this flight is going to happen? 43 54 | “Sure,” I said confidently. “They haven’t had to scrub a flight yet. ” Realizing that the next quarter of an hour was bound to be the most uncomfortable one of my life, I desperately tried to change the subject. At first, forgetting the Hammarskjöld distaste for idle chit-chat, I tried to lure him into a discussion of his flying experiences, and even had the effrontery to ask him how many times he had crossed the Atlantic. This got me absolutely nowhere, deservedly, and we stood looking out at the dismal scene in an equally dismal silence for a few moments.

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