Fridericus Page #2

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- Understood?

- Yes, Your Majesty.

You have little chance of escaping.

- Are you brave?

- I hope so, Your Majesty.

Me too.

- You're a dead man, Bonin.

- People often think that.

There's no other way.

I'll make you King of Prussia

for tonight only.

I wouldn't want to trade any longer.

You're right.

- There is a gap, indeed.

- I hope it's not a trap.

What? He's already passed

through the gap? Impossible.

Yes, General. I wouldn't believe it either

if I hadn't seen it myself.

Just between us, Excellency,

there's something wrong with Fritz.

He must have made

a deal with the devil.

- Excellency?

- Tell them to wait.

- What do you think?

- He seems credible.

- If you're lying-

- Me? Lie?

How could I be here if Fritz

hadn't already passed through.

- He's right.

- I can't believe it.

- I'll have you hanged.

- Fine by me, General.

Fritz will be here in half an hour.

If he finds me here,

I'll hang anyway.

Take him away, the bum.

March!

Get wood.

His Majesty wants fire.

More.

You, our fire should be seen

even without glasses.

And they should hear us too.

The King of Prussia and I like music.

You! Take your trumpets.

One here, one there.

Play!

Now we're right in the middle

of imperial territory.

Who's talking? I'll cut you!

- Who goes there?

- Oh, glory.

You're going to play here,

but make it sound really melodious.

- Do you hear that?

- The Prussians are still here.

That sounds too nice.

I'll be damned if it's not a ruse.

Then, the Prussians have

already passed through here...

and we're about to fall into a trap.

Tell the men to stop

and get me one of the maneuver leaders.

What are you thinking about?

- Guess.

- A woman?

Are you very much in love?

- Quite.

- Me too.

You, a baby?

Are you in love

with your nanny or your cousin?

You're right.

With my cousin.

And you?

With my wife.

- Your wife?

- Yes.

- You're married?

- Of course.

- How long?

- Half a year.

- Now, during the war?

- I was on leave after my injury.

- And that's when it happened.

- Where is she now?

That's just it. She's followed me.

I got a letter from her a few days ago.

She's with my cousin Barbel Castle,

not too far from here.

- Sounds like a courageous woman.

- You'd have to see her, Schraeble.

Did you say something?

- Are you jealous?

- No.

That's right. I totally forgot.

Poor chap.

""Don't fret,'' said the bird

to the worm before eating it.

We'll stay here until morning,

then we'll try to pass through.

If we fail, at least we'll

have seen another sunrise.

The Prussians must really be tired.

Nothing's stirring over there.

I don't know.

I don't trust the peace.

The quiet is uncanny.

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