Colonel Fabien ran his hands through his hair and looked me up and down. “We’ve been desperately looking for army personnel who speak German,” he said, rubbing his chin with his hand. “We particularly need women because they’re far less likely to attract attention in a country where the men have all been called up.” His expression thoughtful, he added, “Would you be willing to do intelligence work?” Without considering the consequences, I said brightly, “Yes, sir, I would.”
