Fuhrerbunker: The Novella Range by Shimwell Ian

Author:Shimwell, Ian [Shimwell, Ian]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Publisher: Shimwell's Stories
Published: 2012-09-16T16:00:00+00:00

Bormann’s unreal question stunned Schlecht. He stared at the Private Secretary disbelievingly but his backbone of loyalty began to bring some sense back to the situation.

“Herr Bormann, you speak of treason,” Schlecht solemnly spoke. “In the name of The Führer, Chancellor Adolf Hitler: I place you under immediate arrest, and will report this matter to Minister Goebbels.”

Bormann astonished Schlecht further by smiling and actually laughing. He clapped his hands in a mocking, bravado gesture. “And how Goebbels would love that.”

Schlecht put a restraining arm on the Secretary but Bormann pushed him away and said, “Before you do anything hasty, at least hear me out.”

Schlecht nodded. He was curious, if nothing else.

“Hitler is weakening by the day. His razor-sharp intellect; his powers of memorising oration and sheer force of personality are all but gone. Of course, his views on Aryan supremacy remain unshakeable. But as our enemies enclose around us, we need a strong leader if the Third Reich are to stand any chance at all.” Bormann’s hand wiped his forehead as if trying to rid it of stress. “Hitler’s become that reclusive he rarely ventures out of his private quarters, in fact you haven’t even seen him yet.”

“All of this is true,” Schlecht said sympathetically, but added, “however it does not change a thing. I could never betray The Führer. I believe in him and the ideals of the Nazi Party totally.”

Schlecht was about to lead him away, but Bormann said quietly, “There is another reason.”

“I’m listening.”

“I am afraid you will just have to trust me. Report me to Goebbels if you feel that is what you must do. But if you decide to believe in me, I will tell you the real reason of my actions.”

Bormann closed his eyes and Schlecht simply said, “I’m sorry,” and left the Conference suit.

Schlecht was so preoccupied that he failed to notice Waltz skulking behind the door. He was smiling crookedly…

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