420 | John W. Warner IV Peeling back a slice of bread, Geer asked an officer: Is there a vegetarian dish we could have instead of meat? Fruit? I used to like meat, but now… The doctor gave him a blank look, then turned to an Army nurse who was examining the Germans for wounds and sickness. G.I. rations. A can of fruit cocktail. Top shelf. She sped off. Yessir. A handsome nurse, whispered Shafer to Geer. Pine cheekbones and mandible. And quick-legged! The imposing, six-foot brunette female OSS officer meandered over and went face to face with Schafer speaking pitch-perfect German. Tm quick-legged too. I know much about Beger, Kisse, and Herr Geer, professor, the whole bunch. Major Bradleys my name, archeologist, historian, and occultist, Humboldt University, Berlin, 1934. My father was a diplomat at the embassy, so Ive met all the top Tan Pheasant Nazis who think taking a bath is optional in life.. We are going to have some ver-r-ry long conversations together about your precious Thule Society and Ahnenerbe Dienst. Schafer tugged at the pockets of his filthy blue Luftwaffe mechanics overalls. I hope you enjoy silenced Geer hid slightly behind him. T, well we… When they all sat, an admiral stood behind a long table with many documents on it. Tm Rear Admiral Swift, and you can address me as such. Gentlemen, in twelve days time.. .you will be flown to Alaska by a sizeable Navy Mars flying boat. Takeoff is before dawn at Eastern Island a few miles south of our position. At Anchorage Harbor, you will be met by a long-range German transport planeSwedish markings of course which will take you over the North Pole to Trondheim Norway, then on to Germany; its a Blohm 8c Voss flying boat with six engines they told us, a 3763-mile journey. They will have important Allied prisoners on board in exchange for you. After youve been debriefed and you have signed top secret release documents, you will be shown your overnight billets, showers of course, clean uniforms, anything you need. Now, unless you have any specific Over the North Pole? asked Porsche nervously with a beer burp. But how…? Gerlach laughed. Lets hope the Kriegsmarine mechanics have the engines in good order for you! Schafer stood. Herr Admiral, would it be possible for Edmund and I to explore