Recounting his close work with former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, particularly during the Kargil War, the author highlights Vajpayee's statesmanship, listening skills, and persuasive leadership. The narrative details Vajpayee's directives during the Kargil conflict, including initial restrictions on crossing the Line of Control and later considerations for a ceasefire, balancing military objectives with geopolitical and electoral concerns.