24 Driven to the forts huge zig-zag outer glacis ring to watch, Bea, Alice, and Bernie stood stunned. The tall crane had a sizeable bomb attached on a cable at thirty metersheight. Looks to be around 300 kilos in size. The pointed tip is hardened steel. A bunker-buster, I reckon, said Bernie, shielding the sun with his palm. I think they stole that idea from you Brits. Are we at a safe distance? asked Alice with concern. Schafer pleaded with Poppel nearby. Why wasnt I consulted on this plan? This is destruction of an important find. It will destroy whats below. Please, Herr Generalmajor, dont do it! Ignoring him, atop a rock, Poppel addressed the dozen aggravated scientists in a group. Hepoundedaboot.Our timetable has been moved up! Your pitifuljackhammers and picks have failed to do the job, the quartzite too thick and hard. This very morning I have received by telluric ground wave communication that the Reichsfuhrer himself has given the go-ahead for rapid penetration of the forts sub-levels. That bomb has been specially designed to penetrate thick amounts of rebar concrete in modern fortifications. Once a hole has been opened, pack up any finds in crates and load them aboard The Bear within a twenty four-hour window. He motioned to Klemperer. Give the order. Klemperer motioned to Otvos, who blew a whistle. Everyone into the slit trench! Soldiers scampered about. Please, no! shouted Schafer, running towards the forts center in protest. Two soldiers taclded him, then brought him back to the trench under protest. This is not science, its barbarity! Hes under arrest, Sturmbannfiihrer, keep him secured, yelled Poppel to Klemperer. Proceed, leutnant. Otvos picked up the receiver on the pack radio. Achtung, achtung. Bombelos! A quarter second before release, a small solid-fuel rocket motor ignited, sending