Lion, Tiger, Bear | 347 And all atoms have a soul, smiled Shafer. As do stars and planets, galaxies even. Baumann isnt dead, his soul will travel the universe forever. After a half-hour of communal scientific speculation, Bea snapped: Achtun^. Can you three wisemen dolts figure out how to get us the flippin hell out of here? Shafer said: We must find a tunnel ;south to Argentina. Then on to Base 211. Its the only Neinl We must find our way to Europe, Germany yelled Klemperer, cocking his pistol and pointing it at Bea. To hell with your obsession with Antarctica. Youve been poisoned by the enemy, especially this arrogant child Beatrice. Gerlach grabbed Porsche and hid them both behind a bulkhead, yelling: Idiot! Dont put a kinetic bullet through the hull, you might destabilize the field! Shafer eased his way up the steps. E-a-a-a-s-y now, Klemp. No one has been poisoned. There are no enemy here. Were all in this togeth Flushed with malice, he pointed his Luger at Bernie. I am in command! Find a way to Axis territory, those are my orders! Calm, Bernie folded his arms in defiance. Oh? Any keen ideas? What bearing should we take with no compass or underground charts? No idea? I see. Well, as ranking military officer, I hereby commandeer this ship under the regulations and auspices of the United States Navy. And you, sir, are under arrest. I say we head west to the Atlantic. Alice put fists to hips. Excuse me, but Bea and I claim ownership of this vessel under the rules of engagement set forth by the Foreign Office, His Majestys Government, and MI-6. And if you would be so kind as to Bernie snapped: Nuthin doin, I say it belongs to the Navy and Cracking under pressure, the stress of the day one ounce too much, Klemperer pushed the barrel into Bernies forehead. A dead man you are! With vigor, Shafer pleaded. Klemp, no! Think of the future, kamerade, think of your family free of the corrupt Nazi rulership. All of us can be free of tyranny and oppression, free to behold the wonders of the universe while creating an improved human race with Shaking with stress, he pointed the barrel at Shafer. Traitor! Filthy idealist idiot, enough of this insanity! Your Au revoir Boschd? From behind, Gwafa lifted Klemperer with a barrel hold, squeezing the air out of his lungs.