Reiter was speechless. The woman had refused to confess!

"I'll pretend I didn't hear that, ma'am. I'll ask you again. Do you confess?"

Feli was still hiding her face. She could not betray Ludwig. She knew that he would have done the same thing for her, so how could she hand him to the Gestapo on a silver platter? Besides, Reiter did not look like he took too kindly to traitors. And if she confessed, she would be one. Might as well be a traitor for the right cause and not to save her own life. She started crying.

"I really have nothing that I would want to confess to you, Herr Reiter. Not about Ludwig and not about me."

Reiter stayed silent for a moment. Then he laughed. But it was not a joyless, "supervillain" laugh. It was an honest one. Feli looked up at him, thinking that he went insane right then and there.

"I'm very glad you proved to be trustworthy, ma'am. You made the right decision."

It was Feli's turn to be speechless. She looked at him as if he was an alien.

Reiter took his peaked hat off and ran a hand through his dark blond hair.

"I'm in the Resistance too. When I heard what happened to Beilschmidt, I made sure to be the one in charge of the case. I didn't know you were involved in it too. I figured Beilschmidt had a normal, German wife. I was mistaken. And I'm very glad that you decided to save him instead of betraying the Resistance."

Feli managed to get her voice back.

"You're lying! If you were in the Resistance, Ludwig would have told me! He tells me everything!"

Reiter turned the car on. "That's because Beilschmidt has no idea. No one but you knows what I do. That's my strenght. No one has ever betrayed me because of that." he started driving towards the hospital.

"It can't be! If you were in the Resistance, I would know! Ludwig would!"

Reiter sighed. "That's exactly why no one has to know. Who do you think put your husband in charge of security? Who do you think forges extra food stamps? Who do you think followed your husband when he walked out of the Headquarters with Weil? You are the only one who knows, but I made sure I can trust you. So please, do not tell anybody but Beilschmidt."

Feli felt so relieved she could cry.

"I had no idea there were other soldiers... an SS colonel, even..."

Reiter bitterly answered "Do not get used to it. Me and Beilschmidt are the only ones in Berlin. Never, ever trust a soldier. Especially an SS one. We are just exceptions. Remember that."

Then he added "You know, I've been a double agent ever since I joined the SS. It was difficult, but I figured that if I wanted to be of some help, I needed to work within the Party. I've seen the most horrible things... no one would believe me if I said them. But I have always been alone. Always working on my own, occasionally helping people without them knowing it was me. That was why I noticed that Beilschmidt had changed. Don't worry, no one else but me and Weil did. I'm really glad I trusted my instincts and followed him today. He would have been dead if I wasn't there."

Feli felt a rush of gratitude. "Thank you, Colonel Reiter! Thank you so much!"

Reiter blushed a bit. He kept on driving, making small talk with her. Felicia was very happy to have gained such a powerful ally.

When they arrived at the hospital, Reiter said goodbye and went away, saying that he would go and see how Ludwig was in the morning.

Feli thanked him and got in the hospital. She immediately spotted Dr. Zwingly. He was the one who had taken care of her went Ludwig had beaten her. And he was the one who was keeping an eye on her pregnancy.

He too saw Feli. He walked towards, politely greeting her.

"Hello, Mrs Beilschmidt. How are you?"

"I'm fine, doctor. Is Ludwig awake? I want to see him."

The doctor smiled. "Yes, he is. He lost a lot of blood, but the wound was nothing special. I've seen far worse. He'll have to stay in the hospital for a week or so, but I do not think he's in any danger."

Feli sighed in relief. Then she followed Dr. Zwingly to Ludwig's room.

Ludwig was pale as a sheet, but otherwise fine. His lips were white and his eyes had a strained look. But he smiled at Feli nonetheless.

"Ludwig! Oh my God, I was so scared..."

She threw herself in his arms, only to cause Ludwig to groan in pain. She let him go as if she had burned herself.

"Sorry! Sorry! I didn't mean to hurt you!"

He replied with a low, tired voice. "It's ok, don't worry." then, he motioned for her to get closer and said under his breath in her ear "I'm in deep shit."

Feli understood what he was talking about. But he didn't know that they had Reiter on their side.

She smiled to him and said "Don't worry. I can't tell you now, but you have nothing to worry about. You're safe. We're safe."

He looked puzzled for a moment.

She chuckled and told him "I'm completely sure. I know what I'm saying."

Ludwig looked at her and gave a small smile. "If you say so..." he said before falling asleep.

Feli smiled. She tucked him under the covers and brushed some stray bangs from his eyes. She kissed him on the forehead and slid under the covers with him.

Thanking God for their luck, she spent the next few hours just staying there, watching him as he peacefully slept, before Dr. Zwingly came in and announced her that visiting hours were over at least four hours ago.

Ok. Sadly, Reiter is just Reiter. No Arthur.

Funny thing is, when I decided Reiter's appearance, I never noticed that green eyes, dark blond hair and thick eyebrows would make people think of Arthur. The face of Reiter is clear in my mind, and it has nothing to do with Iggy.

Yes. I'm just that stupid.

Please don't kill me!

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