"Lore," Section 5 (Pages 116-136) Summary

The group finds a train platform on the other end of the forest, but Tomas persuades them that they should travel by forest, and walk through the night. When daylight breaks, the children rest in the forest, each hidden by the thick underbrush. The smell of cooking suddenly reaches them, and Tomas goes to investigate, telling the children to stay hidden. Jochen, however, runs after Tomas, and as the children watch, is shot down by Russian soldiers. Tomas returns with the food, and the group runs, stopping only to eat. When Tomas pressures Juri to keep walking, he mentions he is waiting for Jochen, and Tomas informs him Jochen is dead.

Finally, in the British zone, the group sleeps in a hayloft. During the evening, Lore wakes to find Tomas inching toward the ladder. When...