Xanaphia
Biblically Accurate Bitch
- Joined
- Sep 28, 2013
November 14th, 1939
My Dear Quentin,I pray you will forgive the tardiness of my letter. My research has consumed my every waking moment. I must confess that you were right about the writings of Aphobis the Mad. I managed to track down a rare scroll of his that. I tell you, Quentin, it may be the greatest discovery of our times, not the least my life. I cannot wait to share it with you; Drinks will be on me once you return!
And while I hate to sully this correspondence with bitter news, our mutual acquaintance visited me quite recently, most unexpectedly. Her demeanor hasn’t improved, though I can’t say she was as hostile to me as she was to you in your last encounter. She still carries a deep animosity towards you, and the stiff reminder on her left arm doesn’t help. If you can avoid her, I would advise it, at any cost.
I do hope you will be returning to Cairo shortly. The rainy season is as dreadful as London and the nights are long and cold. Your presence would be a welcome bright spot to chase away the chill.
With my deepest and warmest affections,
Katie
Under the cover of night, a single transport plane sat on lone airstrip in the outward wastes of the Egyptian desert. A prisoner transport truck approached, and upon parking, two soldiers bearing the SS armband exited.
Under the wing of the plane, two figures waited. One tall, imposing, with sharp, idealized Aryan features. The other was shorter, slender, pretty with her high cheekbones and soft brown eyes, and yet no less intimidating.
Both soldiers saluted them. “Obergruppenfurher Jurgen von Saandal, Frau Doktor Eleonora Sternschnuppe.”
“Do you have the librarian?”
“Jawohl, Mein Obergruppenführer,” the young man explained. “She did not put up a fight.”
“And did you recover the cipher?” That question came from Eleonora.
The young soldier paused, and swallowed hard. “Nein.”
The woman crossed her arms. “The map is useless without the cipher.”
“I’m sure she’s memorized it.”
“And you think she will help us?” Eleonora scoffed.
“I think she can be convinced.” With a snap, Jurgen motioned towards the truck.
Both soldiers moved to open the back door of the transport truck, revealing a lone figure bound with handcuffs, with a canvas bag over her head. Jurgen entered, and yanked the bag off her head. The redhead blinked twice, and sat up straight in her seat.
“Apologies, Doctor Voss, but your insistent refusal to work with us peacefully has forced our hand. Either you tell us where you hid the cipher of Aphobis, or we are taking you to Berlin.” Katie spared him a single, contemptuous glance, and said nothing.
Grabbing her cheeks in a vice grip, Jurgen held her gaze. “Your silence will not buy you safety, Fraulein. It only kindles my fury. Are you so sure you want to see how hot it burns?” Still, she said nothing, so he pushed her head aside and stood. “Load her into the plane.”