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his own, but I suspect the latter because I believe he is the lowest-ranking official I
entertained following the award. That is one of the reasons I wanted to see him. He
asked for the audience himself. He did not go through typical political and protocol
channels.”
“And he was ... ?”
“Nicolae Carpathia.”
“Carpathia like the—?”
“Yes, like the Carpathian Mountains. A melodic name, you must admit. I found him
most charming and humble. Not unlike myself!” Again he had laughed.
“I've not heard of him.”
“You will! You will.”
Buck had tried to lead the old man. “Because he's …”
“Impressive, that's all I can say.”
“And he's some sort of a low-level diplomat at this point?”
“He is a member of the lower house of Romanian government.”
“In the senate?”
“No, the senate is the upper house.”
“Of course.”
“Don't feel bad that you don't know, even though you are an international journalist.
This is something only Romanians and amateur political scientists like me know.
That is something I like to study.”
“In your spare time.”
“Precisely. But even I had not known of this man. I mean, I knew someone in the
House of Deputies—that's what they call the lower house in Romania—was a
peacemaker and leading a movement toward disarmament. But I did not know his
name. I believe his goal is global disarmament, which Israelis have come to distrust.
But of course he must first bring about disarmament in his own country, which not
even you will see in your lifetime. This man is about your age, by the way. Blonde
and blue eyed, like the original Romanians, who came from Rome, before the
Mongols affected their race.”
“What did you like so much about him?”
“Let me count,” Rosenzweig had said. “He knew my language as well as his own.
And he speaks fluent English. Several others also, they tell me. Well educated but
also widely self-taught. And I just like him as a person. Very bright. Very honest.
Very open.”
“What did he want from you?”
“That was what I liked the best. Because I found him so open and honest, I asked
him outright that question. He insisted I call him Nicolae, and so I said, ‘Nicolae’
(this is after an hour of pleasantries), ‘what do you want from me?’ Do you know
what he said, young man? He said, ‘Dr. Rosenzweig, I seek only your goodwill.’
What could I say? I said, ‘Nicolae, you have it.’ I am a bit of a pacifist myself, you
know. Not unrealistically. I did not tell him this. I merely told him he had my
goodwill. Which is something you also have.”
“I suspect that is not something you bestow easily.”
“That is why I like you and why you have it. One day you must meet Carpathia.
You would like-each other. His goals and dreams may never be realized even in his
own country, but he is a man of high ideals. If he should emerge, you will hear of
him. And as you are emerging in your own orbit, he will likely hear of you, or from
you, am I right?”
“I hope you are.”