Patterson is given dossiers of people who helped Horvathy defect to the United States, and he is to threaten to reveal these to the government of Horvathy's homeland if Horvathy accepts the new post. Against Brotherhood policy, Patterson consults Harmon about the legality and ethics of his assignment. Harmon tells Patterson to do it and be grateful that more is not asked of him.
Patterson is given information on individuals who helped Horvathy defect to the United States and is instructed to threaten them to the government of Horvathy's homeland if he accepts a new position.  This goes against Brotherhood policy, but Patterson seeks advice from Harmon about the legality and ethics of his assignment. Harmon advises him to proceed with it and be thankful that more isn't demanded of him.