Disclaimer: I don't own Sound of Music
Captain Von Trappe was talking with his youngest daughter but before he could reply to her question the housekeeper came to the door.
"Captain… Rolf Besieger requests an audience with you"
"Gretel go and play up in the play room," the captain said, "We will continue to discuss what you asked me as soon as I am done speaking with Rolf."
"Yes father," Gretel said, "Permission to hug you?"
"No permission is needed," the captain said pulling his daughter into a hug.
After Gretel had left the captain said, "Send Rolf in"
Rolf was showed in and bowed to the captain who made a polite bow in return.
"Captain," he said, "You have always said desperate times called for desperate measures and I never understood what you meant until recently. When I was told I had to join the hated group I didn't want to at all but they threatened Liesel and the rest of you. I did not think I had a choice so I did what I needed to do"
The captain nodded with some understanding.
"Thank you for telling me that. Are you still in the group?"
"I pretended to be dead so officially I don't even exist. Sir I have come here for a reason"
"Well I didn't imagine you came here to discuss the weather," Georg said sarcastically.
"As you know I have been in love with your daughter since practically the day I met her and I would like to ask your permission to propose to her"
The captain stood sharply.
"YOU a member of my enemies are coming to ask my daughter's hand in marriage? Well you have guts"
Rolf looked nervous.
"Sir I am aware that you don't think I made a good choice and I will admit under difference circumstances I would have no right to ask this of you and I don't have that right now but I love her and I did what I did for her sake and for yours. I cannot have the people I love in danger. Didn't you always say desperate times call for desperate measures?"
"Alright," the captain said, "Take a breath son"
His tone was calm.
"I admire your bravery coming to me this way. I believe your words are sincere GOD HELP ME and I grant you permission to propose to Liesel. Let me explain something to you young man. I want you to hear my words and listen right good.
"If she accepts your proposal and you end up hurting her or getting her hurt in any way shape or form I will hunt you down and tear you limb from limb. I won't kill you but I will make sure your life is not worth living. Do you and I have an understanding?"
"Yes sir," Rolf saluted
"Now you may leave.
"She is gone from home. For Liesel's sake we'll call a truce."
A bow was exchanged and Rolf headed off. Georg went upstairs to talk to Gretel relieved for the moment to put all of this behind him. He prayed Lisel would say know but in his heart he knew she would say yes.