The 12th Man Page #3

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You got Marius' underwear.

Marius?

Is he your husband?

No.

He's my brother.

Who are you?

Gudrun.

Gudrun?

- What was that?

- Just the animals.

I never used to be this jumpy.

Me neither.

- Where is my uniform?

- I have washed it.

Did you find a map,

or a drawing?

No.

How are your eyes?

Much better.

And your name is Jan.

Jan Baalsrud.

You were talking in your sleep.

Did I say anything else?

Yes, you said a lot.

Sorry.

I have vital information

the Germans must never get.

It would be better

if you didn't know anything.

Bombay.

In India?

Have you been there?

Yes.

You talked about the elephants.

And birds.

And you talked about...

About dancing in London.

And you called out.

For someone named Per.

Sigurd.

Erik.

And a lot for Gabriel.

Listen...

There's a reason

you've survived, Jan.

There's a reason for all this.

- Who is that?

- Don't move.

Where is my gun?

- I've ruined everything for you.

- Not a sound!

Everyone out!

We have been here twice before.

We found nothing.

You.

What's your name, son?

No-- No German.

I am... not so

good at Norwegian.

Have you seen the soldier?

- Thank you.

- Candy.

Good?

We have three more farms

to search before dark.

Before dark?

You're funny.

Let's get you out of here.

- Watch his foot.

- Careful!

There's a cabin on the other side

of the fjord.

You'll be safe there until we find

a way to get you to Sweden.

Pull!

Careful!

Pull!

Come on!

You'll be fine.

Quiet!

- Halt!

- What?

Come back here!

I know someone in there.

Potato.

Here's something to keep you warm.

And here's my knife.

Don't lose it.

This is better than the Savoy Hotel.

What?

The best hotel in London.

But it can't compare to this.

Marius, we have to head back before

someone notices we're gone.

Yes.

It encourages people

that the Germans haven't found you.

- I'll be back on my feet soon.

- Take your time.

You won't get kicked out

of the Savoy Hotel.

Comfortable?

Yes.

Your feet?

Yes.

Give me a couple of days, and I'll find

a way to get you across the border.

Savoy Hotel...

One Esquire, please.

Nothing here.

Let's check the cellar.

There are tracks in the snow.

Here he is!

We have him!

Here he is!

Jan?

It's me.

It's Marius.

I've found a way to get you

to Sweden.

That's good news.

What happened here?

Gangrene.

It was eating its way up.

I had to stop it.

How does it feel now?

It feels better.

Put him down here.

Okay!

- Here.

- Thank you.

Here, it's cold.

Put this on.

And now this.

No, around there.

There.

Move your hand.

And pull!

The other one.

Give him that.

Here.

Eat some of this.

Thank you.

I think we got everything

out of there.

Except the smell.

You'll get plenty of fresh air

up in the mountains.

Someone from Manndalen

will meet us.

They'll get you across the border.

Does this sled stop in Sweden?

We'll see.

Wait, wait.

Hold it there!

Can you turn the sled around?

Stop. Let's switch ropes.

Hold there.

- Okay, I've got him.

- Pull!

Come on.

Plane!

He's passed out.

Turn him back around.

Pull!

I told them to meet us by the big rock.

We'll have to leave you here.

We need to hurry back home.

If they find me,

they'll find you too.

It's okay.

This new sleeping bag

is dry and warm. I'll be fine.

The Manndalen boys

will be here soon.

They'll use the code word

"Hello, gentleman."

Gentleman?

Yes.

We felt that suited you best.

Focus on Sweden.

Isn't it fascinating?

Why don't they like us,

these Norwegians?

And our fugitive...

He has turned

Operation Martin Red

into a complete success!

There.

See that?

Did you see that?

The monogram?

Their king.

Him they love.

They're getting bolder by the day.

The last thing we need now

is for them to find a new symbol.

Where do you think he is now?

I hope he's in Sweden

surrounded by cute, Swedish nurses.

So do I.

Do you?

Marius Grnvoll?

That's me.

- Where can we speak in private?

- Right here.

- Who are you?

- Better if you don't know.

Our gentleman

hasn't been found.

We've searched

both day and night.

But... it's been four days.

Why didn't you come sooner?

Just mark that stone

in Olmmaijarvi better and we'll find him.

- Where?

- Olmmaijarvi.

It wasn't Olmmaijarvi.

It was Olmmaivaggi.

I'll go mark the stone.

I'm coming with you.

- What about Hanna and Ottar?

- They'll be asleep.

- And the animals?

- I've fed them.

- What if the Germans come?

- Then you should be here.

- Ottar can talk to them.

- He's ten years old.

Hanna can talk to them.

I'm going.

You're too fond of him, Gudrun.

No.

We don't know what to expect.

- If he's dead...

- He's not dead!

If you lose it up there,

I don't know what I'll do.

He isn't dead!

I'm bringing Agnete.

She has nursing experience.

Here!

Hello, gentleman?

Hey... it isn't your fault.

Marius... Marius!

What are you doing here?

Someone else was supposed to come.

There was a misunderstanding.

It won't happen again.

- I promise. Can you take over?

- Yes.

I'll go mark the spot.

Warm soup.

Hope you like peas.

Marius is a good man.

- When did you run out of food?

- I'm not out of food.

Here. One lick for breakfast.

Dinner, one lick.

Supper.

And a little extra for the weekend.

Let me tell you something.

You're this close.

This close.

You've brought us hope.

Give my best to Gudrun.

He's alive.

And he says hi.

He's here.

Come!

Hello... gentleman?

- Marius?

- No. I'm Nigo.

Me and these boys

are bringing you to Sweden.

You must be lousy skiers,

since you took so long.

Had I known you were this skinny,

I would have come alone

and carried you myself.

- We can't make it!

- Yes, we can!

We have to keep going!

Are we in Sweden?

No.

We hit a blizzard

and had to turn back.

- Turn back?

- Yes.

- You turned back?

- Just a few kilometers.

- Have we backtracked?

- We're in Manndalen.

- You promised to take me to Sweden!

- And I will.

- You said you'd get me across the border.

- Listen!

- Why did you turn back?

-There was a blizzard!

I continued to the border

to scout our route.

And it was good we turned back.

There are Germans everywhere.

There are so many guard posts,

each is within sight of the next.

- Then there's no hope.

- Yes, there is!

Look at me, Nigo.

I'm skin and bones.

It will be a miracle if I survive.

Do you understand that?

That's why I'm going to help you.

Because we need a miracle.

Are you taking my gun?

Yes, I think that's best.

But I need to protect myself.

Promise not to use it on yourself?

Get moving!

All hands on deck!

Down!

The briefcase!

Hold the fuse.

It wouldn't light!

Jan!

Jan!

Who are you?

I'm Aslak Fossvoll.

Eat your soup while it's warm.

I brought you a fresh pair of socks.

You sure need them.

See anything?

No.

Don't tell me the Germans have stolen

our northern lights as well.

Binoculars, Jan.

Kill the engine.

I found it.

We are... here.

- They are everywhere.

- Do we have a local contact?

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