Herzsprung's demeanor changed, from sickeningly artificial hospitality to plain bluntness. "Would you rather not be captive, but dead instead? That can be arranged quite easily. Who am i to deny a guest's wish?" Almost like this never took place, a cold and empty smile returns to pronounce wrinkled facial features even more. "For not having had an appetite you ate well - i am pleased. It always is a shame to waste good food, don't you agree?"
Traudel gripped her her fork tighter, knuckles turning white. Moving her head to look away from the admiral and towards Nina, expression a silent yell for being way out of her comfort zone. Care and worry still ever-present, one could only guess what went on in her mind. Thanks to internal stress of untold magnitudes, the poor soul began to sweat eventually. Shakily a napkin is used to wipe her forehead. Meanwhile Herzsprung paid more attention to the surveillance recording of the Ostkantone's holding cell.
"Under your ... protection? That is quite far, truly. And what i am seeing here..." The old hag continued to watch the screen instead of both. Either not paying them all that much attention anymore by being distracted, or by feeling she did not need to any longer. "... is unbelievably captivating. So much so i am tempted to draw some conclusions of my own. Now why, i wonder, would one of the most peaceful soldiers i have seen in a long time go out of her way to get prisoners shot..." Looking up again, Traudel received a sinister stare from Herzsprung.
"If our exotic guest is no longer willing to talk about it, we two will have to make do Oberleutnant. Tell me, why are you so nervous? So on edge here. So suspiciously keen o-... " Traudel gave Nina one quick look while her superior talked, one of regret. Then she lost it. Taking a deep breath before talking back to her sadistic host. "Genug! Enough! I'll t-..."
One word instantly cut through the air like the crack of a whip. "Silence!" Shutting down Traudel's entire attempt with nearly no effort whatsoever. That abrupt outburst was followed by the very same deafening lack of any real noise first witnessed aboard the Ostkantone. Broken only thanks to disturbingly calm words in contrast. "Nina... make good on your word now. Go the extra mile, don't harm her. Protect her. Tell me ... how you intend to do that."
