Was it a mere coincidence that the decision to eliminate the Pope was carried out under code 666? The head of the Roman Catholic Church remembered his roots and decided to write a letter to the Soviet leadership to help the Polish people in their fight against communist tyranny. In response, he had to accept death. But sooner or later, even the most insignificant cog in the state machine may have a conscience. And KGB officer Oleg Zaitsev took a terrible risk to warn the West about the impending assassination attempt.