Wuffie
Super-Earth
- Joined
- May 3, 2011
The air was so fresh, so free of the acidic burn of artillery, the bloodcurdling cries of dying men, one could be forgiven for thinking that the war was put on hold. The sweet southern atmosphere of France had seen little bloodshed or battle, spared from the bombings and the like. Naturally, given this hospitable terrain, many Jews had taken to hiding up in the mountains, thinking they might be forgotten. However, Karl was not about to forget the reason his battalion had been sent there… to round them up, no matter the cost, or the time it might take.
“Looks like we are here sir.” Karl barely looked up from the paper grasped firmly in his hand, trying without much luck to read some of the letters his daughter had sent to him from Berlin. He kept reading the same lines over and over again, forever losing his place and feeling the twangs of motion sickness with each jolt the jeep took over the rocky terrain. Glancing up he removed his officers cap, running long fingers through short, bright blonde hair, enjoying the cool kiss of the light breeze.
‘Here’ did not seem like much of a place at all, small cobblestone streets and Victorian style houses fanned out in all directions, sometimes almost a mile between each one. There was what looked to be a shopping district nearby, though it was essentially empty of goods, given how little provisions must have made its way up here. Though the people seemed content enough, though he could see the fear on their faces as the roar of jeeps and supply trucks came through their quaint streets. People spilled from their homes, following the procession; most likely looking for answers he was sure.
Not long passed before a large crowd had gathered in the town square, which was now entrenched with army green vehicles. Karl took a deep breath, climbing out of the jeep and taking a few steps closer to the crowd, raising his hands and smiling gently to calm them.
“Monsieur, Mademoiselles, please…” He started, waiting until they had quieted down before he continued. “We are not here to cause any disturbances, or trouble. Our outfit has been given the task of sniffing out any hiding Jews, or any Jewish sympathizers whom might be harboring fugitives. Therefore, we will be occupying this town until further notice. We have brought with us many supplies and rations, which will be issued in the following days. For now, please go about your usual business, and we will get to each of you accordingly.” Karl finished, turning on his heel and returning to the other soldiers. Get more flies with honey, they always say… there was no reason to become hostile, and the village was not a known Jewish area…. One might consider it a vacation amongst all of the calamity.
“Alright boys, we will set up camp here, and begin our investigations on Monday. For now, I’m fairly certain I saw a pub not far from here!” The men laughed, beginning their unpacking and organizing. They had become apt at building a tent village in only a few hours, and given how many lovely ladies he had seen in the crowd, something told Karl that many of them wouldn’t be spending too many nights in their own cots.
“Looks like we are here sir.” Karl barely looked up from the paper grasped firmly in his hand, trying without much luck to read some of the letters his daughter had sent to him from Berlin. He kept reading the same lines over and over again, forever losing his place and feeling the twangs of motion sickness with each jolt the jeep took over the rocky terrain. Glancing up he removed his officers cap, running long fingers through short, bright blonde hair, enjoying the cool kiss of the light breeze.
‘Here’ did not seem like much of a place at all, small cobblestone streets and Victorian style houses fanned out in all directions, sometimes almost a mile between each one. There was what looked to be a shopping district nearby, though it was essentially empty of goods, given how little provisions must have made its way up here. Though the people seemed content enough, though he could see the fear on their faces as the roar of jeeps and supply trucks came through their quaint streets. People spilled from their homes, following the procession; most likely looking for answers he was sure.
Not long passed before a large crowd had gathered in the town square, which was now entrenched with army green vehicles. Karl took a deep breath, climbing out of the jeep and taking a few steps closer to the crowd, raising his hands and smiling gently to calm them.
“Monsieur, Mademoiselles, please…” He started, waiting until they had quieted down before he continued. “We are not here to cause any disturbances, or trouble. Our outfit has been given the task of sniffing out any hiding Jews, or any Jewish sympathizers whom might be harboring fugitives. Therefore, we will be occupying this town until further notice. We have brought with us many supplies and rations, which will be issued in the following days. For now, please go about your usual business, and we will get to each of you accordingly.” Karl finished, turning on his heel and returning to the other soldiers. Get more flies with honey, they always say… there was no reason to become hostile, and the village was not a known Jewish area…. One might consider it a vacation amongst all of the calamity.
“Alright boys, we will set up camp here, and begin our investigations on Monday. For now, I’m fairly certain I saw a pub not far from here!” The men laughed, beginning their unpacking and organizing. They had become apt at building a tent village in only a few hours, and given how many lovely ladies he had seen in the crowd, something told Karl that many of them wouldn’t be spending too many nights in their own cots.