‘If she goes to one of your camps,’ Blake said, ‘she’ll be lucky to live.’
Peter braced himself, as though he was on a parade ground. ‘I am sure she will be treated honourably.’ 364
Blake tossed his head towards Claire, keeping the rifle trained on the doctor. ‘If you want to see your wife again, you’ll do as I say. Where are your people taking her?’
Peter seemed to vacillate so Blake raised the rifle and took aim between the German’s eyes.
‘The prisoners from Narudas will be kept at Keetmanshoop for now, but there are only the prison cells there. I don’t know where she will be sent, or when.’
‘Then you’d better find out,’ Blake said. ‘You have my word, nothing will happen to your wife – as long as you hold to your end of the deal.’
‘I could return with a company of Schutztruppen. Yo
