Over the next days, more and more female auxiliaries from all over Scandinavia reached the holding camp, and in addition to food and hygiene, space became scarce.
Lotte almost wept with relief when finally it was announced they would be returned to Germany. No further details were given and wild imaginings abounded.
According to some secret key, they were divided onto military vehicles in groups of twelve. Most of the women from her unit ended up on different trucks, but by some divine miracle, at least Gerlinde stayed by her side.
“I’m so glad we’re in this together,” she confessed as they settled inside the smallish confines of the truck. It was cast in twilight, as the only light entered through holes in the canvas walls.
“We’re going home. Isn’t that exciting?”
“I’ll believe I’m h
