The Daughters of Marburg by Terrance Williamson

Author:Terrance Williamson [Williamson, Terrance]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2021-06-07T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter Ten:

Retribution

“I will have such revenges on you both

That all the world shall—I will do such things—

What they are yet I know not, but they shall be

The terrors of the earth.”

William Shakespeare, King Lear

“Alright, he’s asleep, and his fever is gone, for now at least.” Edith shut the door to her father’s room as she spoke with Lilly in the hallway.

“I don’t fully understand where the fever is coming from.” Lilly crossed her arms.

“Tough to say.” Edith shrugged. “If the doctor had come, then maybe he could’ve told us. He had lots of bruising on his face and chest. Maybe there is an open wound that was infected? I’d say a concussion is most likely what he is suffering from, but I’m not sure if that causes fevers. Maybe one of his bones is broken? I don’t know how any of it works, really.”

“Whatever the case, I think your quick actions helped him.” Lilly rubbed Edith’s shoulder.

“That was Mrs. Baumann, not me.” Edith shook her head.

“The tea was your idea.” Lilly tried to console her sister.

“This was my fault”—Edith pointed to their father’s door— “and I don’t know how to live with that.”

“We move forward.” Lilly nodded. “I need your help taking revenge. The major is a wicked, vile man, and he needs to pay for what he’s done. Not just to us, but to many families like ours.”

“I’m still surprised that I believed the propaganda without question,” Edith scoffed. “I’m ashamed that it took experiencing even a fraction of what Jewish people, or political opponents, are going through for me to open my mind. I imagined that I was the clever one out of the two of us, but you’ve outwitted me, my dear sister.”

“That’s not too difficult.” Lilly gave a wry smile.

“You brat!” Edith offered a playful smack on Lilly’s arm.

“Whatever the case,” Lilly laughed, “I’m glad to have my sister back. Let’s agree to put aside these petty differences of ours, for Papa’s sake.”

“I couldn’t agree more.” Edith massaged her forehead. “Anyways, I’m going to run to the market. I’ll collect some more items for Papa, and see about some food as well.”

“Would you like company?”

“No.” Edith shook her head. “You should stay here with him.”

“I suppose it’s suitable that we have the Society meeting tonight so that we can learn about cooking and such.” Lilly rolled her eyes.

“I’ll see if I can’t find a maid while I’m out as well.”

“You should speak with—” Lilly paused, wondering if she could truly trust Edith.

“Speak with who?” Edith frowned.

“Sergeant Wolf.” Lilly continued as she swallowed.

“For the maid?” Edith grew confused.

“Yes.” Lilly nodded. “He and Papa had an, um, arrangement.”

“Ruth was Jewish after all?” Edith stared at her feet in disbelief.

“Fortunately, Sergeant Wolf is a friend of ours, and he was able to convince the major that the documents were legitimate.”

“That is fortunate.” Edith threw her eyebrows up.

“I don’t know how extensive the plan was but, essentially, Papa was going to hire and fire ‘maids’ in an effort to help them out of the country.

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