that we can’t win—a different matter entirely. Besides, what I’m proposing has approval of the highest authority in both your government and mine. Hardly treason.” “And what are you proposing?” the German asked. “A fighting retreat to our respective homelands, using every weapon at our disposal to convince the Allies that invading our countries would result in unacceptable casualties. We can’t win, but perhaps we can avoid losing. But we must act together. If either of our countries
