After a few silent moments, as Hoerst was trying to pick the best words to form his next question, the pager in his pocket starts to beep. Taking it out, he stares at its screen for a few seconds and then turns his look back to the girl's puzzled face.
- "I'm afraid I have to leave this for now, someone will be here shortly to take my place."
Then, he walks to the other end of the room and taps a panel on the wall. Closing his mouth to the small microphone on the panel, he says in a low voice,
- "Leutnant Dresner, I have to leave to take care of an emergency. Please report to the interrogation room to continue with the questioning."
- "On mein way Herr Major."
Leaving Sophie's files on a table in the corner of the room, he walks out of the door, leaving the girl alone in the dim light again.
