Imperial Capital City, Berun, Unified Year 1925

Tanya regrets telling Viktoriya to talk to the man. Originally she had thought it would have been a two minute conversation no matter what way it went, but now.

"So why are you working here then?" Visha asked the man.

After finding out that the two knew each other, they had proceeded to hold a 30 minute long conversation that had made Tanya deeply regret every decision that she had made that day. It's not that they were a bore to be around, in fact it was a welcome distraction listening to a conversation without being apart of it.

But Tanya had really wanted to keep touring around the city. Being somewhat isolated recently in a white hospital room had left her with her thoughts for a long while, and she desperately wanted to escape it.

"Well after I was Honorably discharged I needed some money and when I found out this place was hiring I thought I'd take it. Though it was hard at times, being a man but not in the military during wartime gets some stares from people you know? Hopefully with the war ended that will all go away soon." Hans replied.

"If." Tanya mumbled without thinking.

"Pardon Major?" Visha spoke in confusion.

"Hm? Oh sorry I didn't mean to say that aloud." Tanya dismissed. It's just me being paranoid, it's over, stop thinking about it. "Anyway." She stood up. "If you two want to keep chatting then I'm going to take a walk around for a bit, get some air."

"Are you sure you're able to Major? In your condition I mean..." Visha said with worry.

"I'll be fine Lieutenant. I'll be back before you know it." She said with a reassuring smile.

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Russy Labour Camp, Sildberia

"Is it done!?" Kozna shouted.

"Yes, but I tell you that you won-" the man was cut off.

Kozna looked at the man right in the eyes. "I do not care what you think I can or can't do, I paid you to do this for me, so I expect it to be done. Now, give them to me."

The man handed over the fake Identification papers. "Just… Do not say I did not warn you."

"I'll take care not to." Kozna said before walking away to get back inside. "Мудак…"

His plan was nearly complete, he had everything he needed, now was just the waiting game. The letter he had received from "Mr. Z." had given him complete instructions for how to plan his escape. The amount of detail in the letter was extraordinary, as if the man had built it with his own two hands.

The first step was to hijack the generator that powered the camp. It was directly beside the watchtower, that would mean that he would need to watch for the guard stationed there. The letter had explained that the guards swap positions every hour, "To avoid guards falling asleep on the job." The short time that the watchtower would be empty would be just enough time to wreck the generator.

Another point the letter explained was the camp's reliance on electricity due to the extreme cold of Sildberia making heated lights irrelevant, this meant that every single light in the facility was powered by this one box. If he could cut the power, the whole camp would go dark.

Everything from there would be up to him. Kozna decided it would be best if he were to pre-emptively buy identification for him and his children, so that he was not rearrested immediately if someone did not like the look of him and called the police.

All he needed now was a night with no moon and good weather.

Before he went to bed that night he said a short prayer. "Karine please watch over us, our children should not have to live like this… I'm so sorry that I let you down then, but I promise… I will not let you down this time.

With his children asleep and the lights off, Kozna fell into a deep sleep.

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Bergen-Hohne Training camp, Oldunbegre

Weiss noticed a weird weight in his pocket when he had put on one of his uniforms. "Huh? What is-." He felt around in his pocket until he found a small box of chocolates. "Oh damn it! I forgot to give these to the Major, I'm sure she would have enjoyed these as well…" Weiss chastised himself, he had been back from his visit a few days and only now he realised he had forgot to give them to her.

"I should eat them now shouldn't I? No point in wasting them… It gives me a good reason to go back to that shop and talk to the cute cashie- No! Stop thinking these things Weiss, now's not the time." Weiss was pacing around his small office while talking to himself.

Nuemann and Koenig had heard him and had been sitting by the door the whole time waiting for him to notice them, but he never did. They were desperately trying to hold in their snickering and laughing, finally it was Koenig who succumbed to it and he burst out laughing.

Weiss practically jumped in surprise. "When did you two get here? Have you been listening this whole time?"

"Yes." They said in unison.

Neumann Began talking first. "Having a little girl trouble, are we Major Weiss?"

"Not trouble per-se…" Weiss said, trying to defend himself and failing to come back with a retort.

Koenig was the one that tried to comfort him. "It's all well and good to be worried about the commander, Major Weiss, but thinking about it all the time isn't going to do you much good either. Talk to the girl next you see her! You never know what will happen, maybe something will come of it."

"I suppose you're right." Weiss concluded.

"Me, Neumann and a few others are going to go to the bar for a drink to the Commander's health, want to join us?" Nuemann offered.

"No I'm fine, make sure you don't drink too much though! I wouldn't want the Commander to come back with officers dead from too much alcohol." Weiss waved them off.

"We'll try!" Koenig waved back.

I want to at least make sure her last order is done to its fullest extent possible Weiss thought to himself as he sat to do some paperwork.

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(A/N A new chapter! Finally! I am really, really sorry it has taken so long to update this story, I have honestly lost most of my motivation for writing, but the comments I am getting on it is what is keeping me writing so thank you for your kind words.

This chapter may just feel like some filler and really, it is. I want to build up what the story is leading to but it's hard to think of what to write. I'll try my best to make it as interesting as possible.

On a nicer note, I'm beginning to rewrite the old chapters of this story. When this is published the new Chapter 1 will be published with it. Nothing will change story wise, it is just in a better writing style and with a bit more detail, but I hope you read and enjoy it! Thank you for reading!)

P.s I'm looking for a proofreader who would like to beta read any of my stories, if you are interested, message me on discord at Te#1540.