22 In Golfs name! You? You! cried Porsche. Soldiers grabbed Bea at gunpoint. Leave off! Were friends I tell you, old friends, like Napoleon and Wellington. Poppel yelled: What the hells going on here? Doubled over, Schafer laughed, then Gerlach, then others. Porsche wiped his mouth. Let go of herI said let go! I know this young woman well, unfortunately. Shes a saboteur and commando, like her compatriots over there, pointed Poppel. And an aircraft thief, added Klemperer. Shieldmaiden traitor. Poppel addressed Klemperer and Schafer for all to hear. These allied saboteurs are your responsibility. Keep an eye on them round the clock with four armed guards. Theyre never to be left alone, ever. Clear? Jawohl, Herr Generalmajor they chorused. Poppel asked: You know this woman, Herr Professor? Yes. Leave her to me. The war is your concern, Poppel, not mine. Porsche took Beas arm and led her away. Lady Sunderland, my dear Beatrice, what are you, why…? He then took a tone of genuine concern. What happened.. .what happened years ago to you and Lutz? They walked, two guards behind them. We crash landed, cant say where or when. He died upon impact saving my life. Anton flew well and fought better, a fitting tribute to your older brother. As for Lutz, I loved him dearly, professor, I really did. I know he loved you. Im so sorry. He was a nephew to me, my family too. .Anton would have hated war and warplanes…he thought bitterly, he and his family all pacifists. We were to be married once in England. She turned to face him, suddenly emotional. The racing years, the people, your engineers, the drivers, I.. .1 was genuinely fond of you and your family, the lot. Well, maybe not Dodo-bird, she hated my guts. Yes, I know, a spy and aircraft thief, a liar, but before the SS got hold of me and twisted me into a pretzel, I had a great deal of fun with Lutz, he showed me a side of Germany I