Werner listens to the French girl read again. He takes the earphones over to Volkheimer and puts them on his head. He confesses that he found their transceiver, but that the supposed terrorist cell was an old man and this girl. Volkheimer doesn’t respond. Werner continues to listen to the girl read.

Etienne begs someone to help him with his niece. Even if the Germans were sympathetic, the city behind them is in flames and nothing can be done. When the fort is hit, Etienne just hunkers down until it is all over.

Marie-Laure considers just handing the jewel over to the German and hoping that he will spare her, but she resolves to finish reading the book before deciding what to do next.