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“Is it true, Lizzie?” Gail said. I wasn’t sure what she was referring to.
“About the street? This is the first I’ve heard—”
“About records being falsified. About some of these men being members of the Nazi party, or even the SS.” She paused, her eyes narrowing. “If anyone would know for sure, it’s yourhusband, and you changed the subject when Becca asked you.”
I cleared my throat. I never was good at lying.
“I shouldn’t say,” I said stiffly, but there was a collective gasp around the table. I flicked a glance at Avril Walters. She seemed equal parts scandalized and delighted. My heart sank.
“Do you know which of the Germans were Nazis? Who was in the SS?” Becca whispered in shock. I shook my head hastily, mind racing as I tried to figure out how to undo the mess I was making. Cal was going to kill me if he found out.
“If this is true, I bet they’d only have done it for the scientists they were really desperate to work with,” Gail said slowly. The rest of us fell silent as we all thought about the superstar scientist on the team. “And—” Gail nodded toward Avril. “You said the German kids were ostracizing that Rhodes kid. It might just be that an SS officer for a father is just too much stigma even for them. The other Germans would know the truth.”
“Ask Cal tonight,” Becca pleaded.
“He won’t tell me anything. He’s still mad about the party and I knowhe’s sick of talking about this.” I glanced at Avril and suddenly frowned. “Did you say you’re having coffee with Sofie Rhodes? I thought we weren’t doing that.”
“Oh, she’ssolonely,” Avril said sadly. “I just couldn’t help myself. You know what a bleeding heart I am.”
