"They"ll shoot him". Annie is rejecting the awful thought. Unfortunately it is true and Alex will be tried. Molly Morden, Alex's wife, met with the Mayor because of a rumor that had been circulating in the town. "You wouldn't convict Alex would you?", the replies, "No". To the Mayor's anger he found that he did have to sentence Alex to death; luckily he managed to shirk the awful duty.
Chapter Four:.
This Chapter is very brief, it simply goes into Alex's trial, where he IS convicted, and shot in a public area. Because of Alex's death, the Mayor requests Annie to keep Molly company in her time of Mourning.
Chapter Five:.
This snow begins to stick, and the Nazis begin a friendly discussion that turns into a bitter argument of being home for Christmas and when the war will end.
Chapter Six:.
The chapter begins with a description of the town. The streets are quiet, lights are turned out, and fear is about. Annie arrives to the home of Molly to keep her company and to catch her up on current events. Mayor Orden will be arriving to her home soon to speak to her and the Anders" will be leaving that very night. When she left, minutes later, Molly heard a knock at the door. She thought of Annie and what she could've left behind or forgotten, but it was Lieutenant Tonder. Molly turned straight to her own defense by asking who he was and what he wanted. Tonder explained his feelings toward Molly, and Molly although seemingly flattered, she became bitter because of the death of her husband. She calms down and apologizes for her behavior. She then begins talking about her husband and how he was killed. She then tells him that he was the one who was told to publicly execute him. When Tonder remembers, he becomes crushed because he realizes the is no chance for the two of them to remain friends even though their relationship had only lasted minutes. Tonder leaves and Annie enters. "You haven't joined them have you?" Molly replies, "No Annie, I haven't".