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« on: August 23, 2023, 10:22:41 PM »
Frank and Friedrich took their drinks and doughnuts and sat down at a table. As he sat a medal that was around slipped out from his jacket that had been hiding it.
"So what makes you you Friedrich," Frank asked.
"I am a man who has been forced to open his eyes," Friedrich sighed. "I should've listened to Joachim when he first told me."
"Your brother?"
Friedrich nodded his head. "My second youngest brother. He was on the Bismarck. I saw him before he sailed for it's mission. He told me things. I didn't believe and we left on not so good terms. I never got the chance to make up." Fredrich took a long drink of his coffee. "Then I saw things of my own." Friedrich ripped the medal from around his neck off tossing it on the table. "I met another pilot a rather brash pilot who had a real playboy type attitude. He rubbed off on me a bit." Friedrich took a bite of his doughnut before taking a drink of his coffee. "I tried talking to Rudolf but I soon learned I'd get nowhere with him. Walter was in France last I heard from him so I don't know how he would react." Friedrich had a tear running down his face.
"I know I was also shocked when I found out," Frank said. he took a bite of his doughnut and drank some of his coffee. "Who was the pilot you talked to?"
"Man by the name of Marseille."
"No kidding? The Star of Africa you actually met him?"
Friedrich nodded his head. "He was a good man from what I encountered of him." He took another bite of his doughnut. "I want to get out of this uniform as soon as I can." He looked to the medal on the table. "I was going to dispose of this. I only kept it because I'd be reported if I did get rid of it."
"Maybe keep it as a reminder of the man you were and to ensure you never slip? And to ensure Joachim's words to you stay."
Friedrich sighed deeply. "You sure that'll help?"
"It will." Frank took a bit of his doughnut.
"Alright," Friedrich put the medal in his pocket. The two men finished their coffee and doughnuts near the same time.
"Shall we get cleaned up then?"
Yes, that sounds like a good idea."