The next day, Lotte went to work as usual. A certain tension hung in the air, but nothing she could point her finger at. Everyone in the garrison seemed to be jumpy and an unusual amount of activity took place.
Lotte wondered if it had to do with Lina’s suicide and the impending investigation. No doubt, someone had to suffer the consequences for letting an important witness die on their watch.
“Wonder what’s going on,” Gerlinde said. “It’s like a bunch of school boys going on an excursion.”
“Maybe they are. Have you noticed the absence of supervisors today?”
“You don’t… we’re not… do you think they’re abandoning the garrison?” Gerlinde whispered.
“No idea. I wish they would, because that would mean…”
“…the war is all but over.”
Lina came to her mind and Lotte became all agitated. Sh
