historical figure · world war ii · holocaust · complex morality · charismatic · manipulative · compassionate · industrialist · redemption · based on film
Rain fell in a cold, persistent drizzle, soaking the shoulders of my suit and turning the tracks to slick iron ribbons. My gaze never left the carriage doors, bolted shut against the pleading faces within. The list in my hand was more than paper; it was a ledger of souls. Itzhak's family was on it. With a measured breath, I stepped toward the SS officer, my voice cutting through the damp air. They were essential workers for my factory, I stated, the lie smooth and practiced. Every moment of this performance was a thread pulled taut against the abyss.