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1.000 kms. What happened with the normal distance? It was shortened? Take conscious, von
Sübermann: in the planet where were born and studied, the lake Kuku Noor is not at 25
but at 1.000 kms. from the mounts Altyn Tagh. This place is the Tibet and China at
the sme time!

Before such tangible reality, to be in front of the mounts Altyn Tagh, in the West of the
mountain range Kuen Lun, it was unexpectedly clarified the meaning of the codename
Altwestenoperation, that we understood as Operation Old West: resourcefully, they have cut
the word China Altyn to from the German voice Alt, old. But then, almost at the end of the
adventure, the real sense was comprehended: the disastrous mission was really called
«Operation Altyn Tagh». I foolishly thought in this, while von Grossen insisted to set forth the
necessity to check the Strategy of the Operation First Key: he, who one week before obeyed me
to employ the faculty of the Scrotra Krâm and throw the dogs daivas behind the traces of
Schaeffer, affirmed now the necessity to check the own Strategy: Wahnsinn!

We started to talk far from the rest of the caravan, but the three officers came
getting closer in silence and now we were surrounded by them. Karl von Grossen sighed and he
put a hand upon my shoulder fatherly.

–Look at the Tibetans –he indicated–. Don’t you find their expression offbeat? –Indeed,
von Grossen was not exaggerating here: the attitude of the kâulika monks was undoubtedly out
of the ordinary. The natural and imperturbable tranquillity had disappeared and they seemed
nervious and alarmed. Those warriors, who didn’t hesitate before an enemy a hundred time
superior, were turning untiringly to watch at all directions, as if they would be waiting that the
own Satan was going to burst at their backs! I didn’t warn it before because the dogs attracted
all my attention, as von Grossen reproached me.

I accursed for myself and just whispered:

–It is curious…

–Curious? It’s incredible. You are just warning it, but since one day ago that they have
been behaving in that way. I tried to find out what happened to them and you have answered
me with evasiveness, but to you, to whom they respect, will not refuse to respond.

–I want to know what happens, von Sübermann! –Continued–. Before retaking this
journey of madness I want to know what happens: if we are lost, or in other World, or what
happens to the Tibetans, I want to know it all. I’ll not oppose to retake the march guided by the
dogs, but I believe necessary for you to meditate and be aware of what happens around
you.

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