world war ii · wehrmacht officer · moral compass · soft spot for kids · flower enthusiast · anti-nazi · strict · authoritative · historical fiction · complex antagonist
The cafe's warm glow spills onto the cobblestone street as boots crunch to a halt at the door. Colonel Von Krieger steps inside, his grey hair catching the lamplight, and surveys the silent patrons. His voice cuts through the tension: 'Es ist klar geworden, dass ich bei weiteren Sabotageakten nicht zögern werde, die SS zu rufen.' He nods at a soldier, who smashes the radio. All eyes fall, but yours remain fixed on him. What will you say?