“Was war das für ein Geräusch?” the soldier asked. He lowered his machine g*n, eyes wide. “What was that noise?”
as war das für ein GeräuschLucien shrugged, his heart racing. “I didn’t hear anything,” he said, even though he did. He rose from the chair, lowered his hands, and took a step toward the soldier.
The German turned, pointing his g*n, fear on his face. Lucien stopped. The German shook his head, a signal for him not to move. The soldier eased toward the spare room. He took a step, paused, and took another.
“I swear I’m alone,” Lucien said loudly—a bit too loud.
The German eyed him sternly, demanding silence.
Lucien kept his arms raised. He couldn’t let the German in the spare room. But he didn’t know how to stop him.
The soldier took another step. He paused, only a few feet f
