''Officer Wojcik... What a pleasant surprise!'' Erlind began, advancing a little too close to the woman. His tone was calm and neutral. ''First of all, you do not tell me what to do. Not only we have orders from the Fuhrer to investigate this clinic, but an outsider like yourself, Officer Wojcik, should learn how to speak to her superior on German grounds. Did I make myself clear? If not, It would be my pleasure to repeat myself once again.''<br/><br/>'Your behavior clearly speaks of your disloyalty to our regime, Officer Wojcik and you know that you are not supposed to question the Fuhrer's orders. Now, and with all due respect, you may go ahead and report to the Colonel if you so desire, open a new inquiry, be my guest ... or you could prove yourself to be worthy of the Swastika around your arm, and finish what you have come to do because my men have other duties to attend and I must interrogate the Head nurse. Take your time if you wish, I shall not exclude you from performing your duties Officer, and you shall do the same.''<br/><br/>He leaned in close enough to the blonde one to whisper in her ear so that she alone could hear; his lips accidentally brushed against her earlobe. ''Friendly advice - You want to fight fire with water, not with fire, unless you know what you're dealing with. I do not question your bravery and courage one bit, but anger and the loss of control is weakness of attitude, and weakness of attitude is weakness of character and that alone can be used against you. You know what I am, and I found out who you are. If you wish to make of me your enemy, then at least do learn the bigger threat that's out there and then you make your decision. I still expect you at the museum. I advise you to make your decision then.''<br/><br/>She listened closely - this was the best part of being on God's side: arrogance versus righteousness. He could speak all the threats and "advice" he wanted, giving her what information she needed through them or his shadow and none the better for it.  She listened.  She listened very closely.  He was right about her anger, but she hadn't lost control in it, which meant he was already underestimating her, freely giving her the advantage in his pride but she did not want it coming down to the risk of the innocents outside or Frau Devereaux, whose participation was still mysterious to her.  From the looks of her standing behind the Oberstluetenant with her angry eyes locked there, it didn't write-off her opinion of Yvonne, but it was a good sign.<br/><br/>"You know nothing of loyalty, evident in your position beyond the swastika, Oberstleutenant," she did not whisper, but her voice was low. "You know where my loyalties lie and you hold no position over me with Him."  She stepped back, her voice rising enough for only a few to hear her.  "I was present when the madamoiselle was interrogated the first time and this is why<span style="font-style: italic">your</span>loyalties were brought into question,<span style="font-style: italic">officer</span>.  As lead on this case and in your inquiry, your leadership is stripped until the results of said inquiry are assessed with your<span style="font-style: italic">innocence</span>." She let the threat hang in the air,  both as child of God and as Nazi - just an inkling that he was against the Cause would justify her killing him in the name of the Fuhrer.  If nothing else she would die trying and expose him - either way she essentially won.<br/><br/>Something occurred to her then,  and she followed the instinct.  "I believe you have an inspector on your squad?  Would I be wrong?"<br/><br/>As God would provide, Officer Drechsler ran into the room.  Behind him, however, came someone she did not expect to see, but logic picked-up quickly with his entrance and she realized it was foolish not to have.  Officer Fabiano came immediately to her side and stood with his back to the room as Kohler moved away, diverting his attention to the Bluthund, and the Italian spoke in her ear with more response from her than the first ever received.<br/><br/>''I hope that I did not interrupt your conversation, 'I am surprised to see you here. The Colonel had put me on this investigation after my report to him yesterday. Herr Kohler is not permitted to interrogate the Nurse alone after the report we made.  This is why I am here, to take note of every question and every answer. Forgive me if I did not speak to you about it when I could. But I saw something. I must speak with you, tonight; tomorrow, I do not care when as long as you give me some of your time.'' His dark eyes were locked hard on the woman's face, conveying a matter of urgency.<br/><br/>She wasn't sure that she trusted him, but she trusted the Lord, and He had guided her to him for a reason.  She nodded once, eyes never leaving the demon.  "You may proceed, but I will interject as I see fit,<span style="font-style: italic">Kohler</span>, since you feel so uncertain of your previous work.  Frau Devereaux, I appreciate your civility and patience with the regime as we continue our investigations.  Please answer all of the officers questions honestly."<br/><br/>Her smile was sweet.  Commander Wojcik knew how to handle herself - it didn't make it easy, but Fabiano's presence and admission gave her comfort, despite the implications that she was also under inquiry.  If Kohler did have orders from the Fuhrer then the Colonel had not trusted her with the task, but he trusted her more than the Oberstleutenant since she was not the one with two eyes at her back.  Still, she rubbed the dust off her fingers until a faint light replaced them.  Yvael was prepared.