He spent many late night hours working alone, pouring over maps and writing in a notebook that he stored in a safe during the day. When asked by other staff what he was working on, Faust coldly declined to reply, and the questions soon stopped. Such behavior, along with his caustic tongue and confident belief in his own opinions, did not make him a desired companion for the few off-duty hours the officers were allowed. Everyone at OKH headquarters in Zossen, a small town south of Berlin, was overstressed and overworked, and few cared to spend any more time than necessary with Faust. A close-knit group, they were intensely loyal to General Guderian, and Faust was too much of a loner to become part of the General’s informal circle. As the staff filed out of the headquarters building to the line of staff cars waiting to take them to Berlin, Faust saw his status reflected in the travel arrangements. Guderian rode in the first car with his Chief of Staff, General Walther Wenck, along with his adjutant, Major Freytag.
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