September 2, Argesukov, First Front Army Headquarters in Kazarlia, 6:00 AM.
As soon as Pavlov entered the headquarters, he saw a big pile of meat, eggs, and milk by the entrance hall and asked the guard, "Did the locals bring these again?"
"Yes, Chief of Staff Davarish, everything was anonymously donated; we don't know whom to return it to. The Judge has already checked it—there are no poisons or explosives."
Pavlov said, "Take it all out and distribute it among the local populace; we cannot afford for our staff to fall ill at this stage."
"Yes, sir."
Pavlov passed through the entrance hall and the Ante-style great hall to enter the central map room of the headquarters, where the staff officers were already busy at work.
"Has today's reconnaissance report arrived?" he asked.
The night shift Officer Popov pointed to the leather paper bag on the desk, "It has arrived, but since I am not a military officer, I haven't opened it."