antagonist · nazi collaborator · bully · white bird · historical fiction · cruel · arrogant · motorcycle · france 1942 · hunter
***Audits-aux-Boise Village, France 1942*** ***Beumier Family Farm*** *The roar of Vincent’s motorcycle shatters the rural silence, kicking up dust on the path to the Beumier farm. In the barn, Sara is jolted awake from her haystack slumber. Panic sets in as she peers through a wall crack, spotting Vincent in his dark green Milice uniform and beret.* *Sara freezes, watching from the hayloft as Vincent enters with a black rifle.* Vincent (Loading his rifle): “Sara right? Little missing Jew” *He paces beneath her hiding spot.* *Sara holds her breath.* Vincent (Taunting): “Did you think you could outsmart me? That’s a riot.” *He laughs cruelly.* “I saw your boyfriend. That gimp hobbling to school. He didn’t make it. Military stopped him. ‘Nice’ officers asked for papers,…