The Devil's General Page #3

Engaged? Engaged is a horrible word.

It catches in your throat.

Very reactionary.

What is not very reactionary to you?

Now, Dad. I do not want to spoil

such an enjoyable evening.

Otherwise, I would tell you.

I'm sure Harras understand me.

Completely, Miss.

The girls in the BDM no longer get engaged.

- It's a waste of time.

- Not getting married...

...increases the birth rate.

This is getting dangerous for me.

- Where is my protector?

- Here he is.

Say, Harras, have you found out anything new?

- Are you speaking of...?

- Yup.

I would not take a position on tomorrow's meeting...

...before knowing your opinion.

My opinion. Official or personal?

I think we can trust each other.

What is really happening?

I know very little of these technical details.

Always the same.

This afternoon there was

another message from Dessau:

Two more MO 204 of the V. series

were destroyed in crashes.

This is the fourth or fifth time.

The cause is an enigma.

We must know. As the Director, aren't you

directly responsible for finding out?

I can not examine every piece of aluminum...

...and pull each cable.

I can only design the tests...

...and assign the work

to each department.

Maybe this is a personal question.

These are people that you can really trust?

I do. You know my friend, Oderbruch?

Oderbruch?

Yes, the chief engineer of the

technical services conducting the tests.

- One hand ... - Yes.

A comrade from the '14 -'18 war. He has an eye for detail.

Compared to him, I'm blind. Nothing escapes him.

May I interrupt?

You're not speaking about

anything secret, are you?

There are no secrets between us.

It's all clear as water.

The director general orders us to build airplanes.

I and my people supervise.

Holzauge, the ever watchful.

Eilers and his boys sit inside...

...and fly through the air with them.

And when they have destroyed enough

ship tonnage or neighborhoods...

...they get to walk around

with a cross around their necks.

The Knight's Cross that is to say.

That's the trick.

It's like a magic trick, where you

pull rabbits out of hats.

Yes...exactly.

For Harras, it's all very easy.

Yes, for him there are

no unsolvable problems.

Speaking of problems...

Is there any explanation for these...

...incidents with the new bombers?

So, my dear?

We will never forget what

you've given us tonight...

...like the toast you gave him.

I mean not only recognition, but the warmth and friendship.

You've said it very well.

I would not have said it better myself.

Yes, yes, yes, I know you like an old book.

But you've always been my favorite...

...despite you not drinking. Come on, make an exception.

If you had heard what he's said

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