The Devil's General Page #6

No.

You want a cigarette?

It's been a long time without...

Yes, a long time.

Don't worry. Everything is becoming clearer.

- Shall I call your driver?

- No, better not.

I'll do that.

- And...when will we talk

- About what?

Continue our conversation from the other night...

...at the home of Mrs. Geiss.

Ah, yes...after which

Zernick picked me up.

I will not bother you now.

I know where to reach you.

For the next two hours I will be at the Luftwaffe Ministry.

General! You have returned from the front?

Yes. Is Hermann in?

The Reichsmarshall is in St. Florentin with Ptain.

- Anyone else from the General Staff?

- No one, just me.

- Von Stetten?

- Yes, in a meeting.

What meeting?

But this is a very risky assumption.

This may be just normal wear in the material.

I protest! The material is in order.

None of interests the General Staff.

The only question we have is...

...when will the new model will be ready?

You will assume responsibility for

any accidents at the front?

I will not!

The Technical Department has had two years...

to develop this new bomber.

A year ago, Harras promised me...

...that it was almost ready.

Gring does not know what to say to the Fhrer.

Then tell him the truth.

Good afternoon, gentlemen!

Sorry for the delay...

but I see you have started

the meeting without me.

Maybe someone can tell me where things stand...

...so that I can also join the clamor.

I think our problems are mostly your problems...

...and cannot be not solved with

your well-known good humor.

Okay, no humor then.

No, no. Not that one.

I'm at risk sitting in their midst.

I was serious.

So ...

During your absence,...

...a number of problems occurred with the new bombers.

Based on the test reports...

the inspection committees...

All three failures occurred in Dessau!

The Technical Department

delayed all further deliveries.

That was on the 11th.

Yes, on the very day that

America entered the war.

What? America declared war on us?

No. We on America.

Continue.

One in every three machines on the production line is now being tested.

With field testing under my direct supervision.

Lieutenant General Von Stetten called this meeting.

During the discussions between the General Staff...

...the production team and

the technical department...

...Mohrungen became enraged...

...and ask to be able to quote ...

I'm happy to say it again!

These were not simple malfunctions due to chance.

In short, sabotage!

You lay the blame for this...

...on the Technical Department?

- Right.

- In other words, me.

This is being said in broad daylight

by my friend, Mr. Mohrungen.

What a strange turn of events

these last weeks.

Sorry for the personal digression.

- You can continue with the report.

- I cannot, please.

No, Mohrungen, continue!

If it was tampered with then

I must find the culprit.

So, gentlemen!

Anyone else need a scapegoat?

I'd rather discuss this issue in a smaller group.

What question remains open?

It is sabotage or negligence?

I alone must make that determination...

...because it's my responsibility.

Of course, if you disapprove...

I am not chained to this job, as you well know.

Maybe there is someone else that you know...

that does not have to travel unexpectedly...

and will accept the responsibility without good humor.

In this case you can have my chair.

Or rather, the two, to sit between them ...

- Sorry, I'm repeating myself.

- Harras! So what is this?

- I beg you.

- You cannot leave.

I am sick. The meeting is over.

Ah, pardon. Today, I do not

chair the meeting.

Please, Von Stetten.

Of course. Thank you, gentlemen.

Good afternoon, gentlemen. Come on, Karl!

- I must speak to you, Harras.

- Go on.

I know you must despise me right now

but there was nothing else I could do.

It's because of you that I'm

in such a terrible situation.

Our conversation at Otto's was overheard.

They searched my house.

Please understand me.

Just like you, I do not

believe it was sabotage.

I fully understand when a

person wants to save his ass...

...if you have a family.

It's not just me and my family.

It is much more.

It is Germany, Europe. Now that America ...

We must unite despite all doubts...

...if we want to save anything.

Save...save yourself Mohrungen.

And above all, save your place in

this council with all its dividends.

They are also ideals that are at stake.

Then save them too.

My God! Is there even one single person...

...who can admit to just wanting

to save his own skin?

I know I'd really like to.

I know we are all headed for ruin.

We no longer have our own will, nor honor ...

Exactly. Remember to save them too.

Good afternoon, Mohrungen.

Go get something to eat.

So, you're all still here?

What? You cannot speak anymore?

Sure. I was momentarily speechless.

A little embarrassment.

Well, then tell me. What happened here?

Anyone comment on my vacation?

A deathly silence.

No one else knew anything...

except him, of course.

Come on, Karl. Let's call Olivia.

OK.

Oh, these meetings.

I wish I could kill myself after each one.

Don't you want to go home first and get some sleep?

I do not want to be alone right now.

How bad was it?

I'll tell you about it later.

But I have determined

that you're one smart fellow, Karl.

From now on...

...I will always follow your advice.

Olly!

Thank God!

Yes, of course. When?

For lunch?

With pleasure.

Very well. Let me speak with Diddo ...

What a shame. What time is it now?

It is now 11:
20.

In an hour.

No more interruptions. What is it?

That's another thing.

Commander?

I just wanted to know

how you were feeling.

Glad to hear it.

Tell me...can we have lunch together?

It has to be today?

Well, at three o'clock.

2:
30 if you prefer.

No, my house is better.

Half....past....two...o'clock. 14:30

So we can inform the Fhrer at 16:00.

Whatever the result.

Gentlemen, thank you very much.

What are you thinking?

I try to imagine how you would look in black.

Black with lots of silver ...

And ... skulls.

So all of you will come with me...

...when I set up an air force for the SS?

You, Lttjohann and Korrianke.

Bring my car!

Be serious! Explain yourself.

On the eve of my sudden departure...

...that is what SS agent

Schmidt-Lausitz offered me.

You see, you were worried about nothing.

Already returned. Already at the Ministry.

He asks for Korrianke.

Isn't that what I told you?

No sense worrying about it.

Come, eat something quickly.

You must have worked up an appetite.

Yes I have but I can not now.

It's like with you. When you're happy, you cry.

Be well, dear.

I'm going now. Come on, smile!

This was the reason for my arrest. Not my jokes.

Neither the alleged sabotage.

They wanted me to give up.

That I should realize I had no choice.

The bill collector comes at half past two.

- What should I do?

- Be punctual.

- What should I say?

- That you agree!

There is no way I could do that.

I've heard you say that before.

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