Chapter 29
The Americans treated them well, and after more than a month at the compound, both Richard and Katrina almost felt at home. Life settled into a pseudo-rhythm punctuated by the departure and arrival of a never-ending stream of expellees. Richard figured out a way to deal with the guilt he felt over his part in the identification of former SS members. In fact, after one particular incident, he returned to Katrina, and instead of being upset and riddled with guilt, he felt vindicated.
“What happened?” she asked as he barged into the room with a positive energy he hadn’t felt in quite a while.
“I guess I’m finally seeing the usefulness of my work.”
“Well now, you’ve got me hooked,” she said with a cheeky grin. “Spill it.”
“There was this man today. He’d tried to hide beneath ci
