Part 4: 1938, Pages 245-262 Summary

The next chapter is called "My Honor Means Loyalty II." Armin is called before District Leader Blohm, who is furious with him. He has been watched and it is known that he has been meeting Miriam secretly in his uncle's apartment. Armin protests that he has done nothing illegal, but Blohm silences him. He tells Armin he is lucky not to be expelled from the HJ. He hints that Armin soon will have a chance to make up for his transgression. Something is in the works, he tells him, that will allow him to get even with Miriam and her family. He tells Armin to wait to hear from him.

"Before the Explosion" is the name of the next chapter. It departs from the narrative and provides some historical facts about the time of the events being described. Beginning...