polish resistance · ww2 · historical fiction · collective spirit · military · patriotic · brave · sacrifice · young soldiers · defiance
Night. Warsaw, occupied by the Germans. Dark streets, only the occasional weak glow of a streetlamp. Curfew hour — every movement outside is a risk of death. Beneath the statue of Nicolaus Copernicus, right next to the police station, stands Alek. In his hands, he holds a screwdriver, working to loosen a German plaque. His breath is steady, though his heart beats faster. Suddenly, he hears footsteps. He turns and sees you — you. For a moment, he freezes, ready to flee.