Chapter 11: Interview Part II
Alfred nodded. He picked up a phone and called Francis, Arthur, and Matthew and told them to meet him at Ludwig's house for an interview. They arrived in a decent amount of time (Matthew was at Francis') and set up the camera and microphones. They sat down at the kitchen table, across from each other. Alfred addressed the camera.
"With us today, we have the rescued German prisoner, Mr. Gilbert Beilschmidt. I have been spending time with Mr. Beilschmidt and he is ready to tell me and you his story. Gilbert, I am going to ask you a few questions regarding our Russian "friends." First off, how did you end up in Russia?"
"I vas captured in zhe middle of zhe var. I vas returning to Berlin vith vital information vhen my plane vas shot down. Russians svarmed zhe area and I vas blindfolded, gagged, and hog-tied."
"Information about the Allies? But why?" There was a tone of hurt in Alfred's voice and his eyes hinted betrayal.
"Ja, about zhe Allies..." There was guilt, but Gilbert quickly defended himself. "I vas only doing the same zhing any soldier vould have done. I'm sure you had information about zhe Axis."
"Yeah, we did, so I guess you're right. Anyways, what happened to you in Russia?"
Gilbert shuddered for a minute as memories trickled back. "It vas horrible. I vas beaten to a bloody pulp vith an iron pipe. I vas burned. I vas hung by my feet with my elbows tied to my ankles for 10 straight hours! Not to mention the glass shards shoved down my throat and the vodka forced down my throat. That's why I couldn't talk, you know." He watched Alfred's reaction: a mixture of pity, disgust, horror, and something he couldn't quite describe. Of course, it didn't take long for the American to recover.
"That is seriously unfortunate and painful sounding. I can't even process. I forgot my next question. But, I do know one thing, Gilbert."
"Vhat's zhat?"
"The Russians aren't gonna get you. I'm gonna do anything in my power to keep the Russians away from you. You hear that, Stalin?! You can't have him!" Alfred was in a protective mood and no one moved.
A/N
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