<span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-style: italic"><span style="text-decoration: underline"><span style="font-size: 120%; line-height: 116%;">Hotel Schiffmeister</span></span></span></span><br/>Rafael was comfortable wherever he traveled. On this wintry November evening, he found himself at a small bier hall in Bavaria. A Hotel, would describe the edifice more aptly, but just the same, he was in Germany and to call it a bier hall, did just as much justice. The sounds, sights and smells screamed Bier Hall to everyone of his senses. He was expecting something or nothing at all. The assignment was as an observer for the moment.<br/><br/>His attire was similar to the outfit he typically wore when in human form; a pair of tan trousers, a white shirt instead of light blue one with a solid black tie and his favorite dark brown leather jacket that ended about mid thigh. This was a belted jacket of course. His head gear consisted of a bowler, not as common in Germany as other nations, but seemed to fit Rafael's head sincerely. His hair, trimmed for this particular expedition in the high and tight manner found on many of the Wehrmacht, Schutzstaffelen or Geheime Staatspolizei Offizieren present this evening. In fact, as a token of disguise, Rafael wore a red armband with a black Swastika in a white circle on his left bicep.<br/><br/>To Rafael, the presence of the swastika made him smile. He knew it was but a disguise, but to everyone else, Rafael was known as Rafael Halasz a Hungarian GESTAPO Agent from BudaPest attending der Führer's Convention im Mittenwald. Herr Kriminalrat Halasz appeared Hungarian, with his blonde hair and blue eyes. He could pass for someone of pure Aryan blood. He fit in perfectly.<br/><br/>To those Demons, in the crowd, they knew exactly who Rafael was. There was no question, but they were unable to do anything about. No one believed them. If they were observed striking a GESTAPO Officer, they would be taken away and executed on conspiracy charges. The Hungarian was a trusted and well respected GESTAPO Officer from BudaPest, Kriminalrat Halasz. No one doubted who he was and frankly, no one wanted to mess with him. He was afterall a large man with an impressive, if not imposing appearance.<br/><br/>To smoke a cigarette, merely added to the ruse. It was one of those details that<span style="font-style: italic">everyone</span>did, which concurrently, Rafael engaged in also. As he approached the door to the Hotel, he dropped the cigarette butt, stomped it out. Two Waffen-SS soldiers opened the door for the Kriminalrat as he entered the hall.<br/><br/>Once inside, he felt the presence of Demons. He was aware they could see him, but alas, there was nothing they could do to him. They appeared ugly to him. They could have been wearing wild boar masks for all he knew. They were hideous. Rafael was there simply to observe and report his findings later. He was instructed not to get involved, unless some extraordinary event occurred. God did not want Rafael to get deeply involved in the events of human history as they unfold. For the men of this room, it was the present. For Rafael, it was as though this event had already happened. Rafael needed to witness the events and record them to insure they were accurate and that he was ready to witness the Demon with the nurse, Isolde when and if they arrive.<br/><br/>A shot of Schnapps und ein halb liter bier. Rafael knocked the Schnapps back. The warm liquid flowed down the back of his throat, burning just enough to remind him he was in human form. It was not overwhelming, but gave him a warming sensation. He then sipped at the bier to feel its cool temperatures and to savor the rich flavor. The bier was from the Augustiner-Bräu, which was of course officially started as a Brewery in the 14th century by a pair of Christian Brothers. It was one of the few beers in Germany both the Pope and Our Lord and Savior above condoned as worthy of an Angel's pallet. Rafael thanked God for this, muttered a quick prayer and relished the flavor of the bier. And waited.<br/><br/>For now, Rafael was content to remain hidden in plain site observing the occupant's behaviors.