"As for the rest, the main purport of your life, I have no fears for you. I press your hand warmly."Rita."
The Bureau agreed, although Bartelik objected to the delay.
A few days later Pavel was on his way to Kharkov. The Regional Committee of the Party had finally granted his insistent request to be released from his job and placed at the disposal of the Central Committee of the Ukrainian Komsomol. He had been given a good testimonial. Akim was one of the secretaries of the Central Committee.