Summary

Fahrenberg was disappointed when a new batch of prisoners arrived, because it was George that he was waiting for. The guards, who had spent the night (since Overkamp and Fischer had left) drunkenly beating the inmates, now turned to the new arrivals. Zillich was miserable about falling from favor with Fahrenberg, who blamed him for the escapes.

Franz learned that a member of the SS had been asking questions about him. Overkamp brought Elli in for further questioning. Paul decided to put his trust in a colleague, Fiedler. Hermann decided to ask an acquaintance who worked with Paul to find out more about him.

Zillich thought with dread of his estranged family, while remembering fondly his military career and his relationship with Fahrenberg. Fritz – who had begun to stop worrying about his jacket – panicked when he saw Zillich in an inn. However, Zillich left...