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Abegail watched at Niclas turned to the throne. The men holding her arms suddenly let her go and returned to the platform. Abegail watched for a second and then turned to rush to Walter's side. She could hear Niclas speaking behind her but she was more concerned now with Walter's wound. "I'm sorry...I'm so sorry...It's done. He has it I couldna stop him." Abegail spoke softly to Walter as she pressed on the wound. As she pressed she heard a commotion behind her. Walter opened his eyes briefly to look at her. He was trying to tell her something but between how weak he was and the noise behind her she couldn't make out what he was saying. Walter pointed to the crates. Behind her Abegail heard the SS officer accusing Niclas of betrayal. Abegail's mind worked quickly. She released Walter's shoulder with another apology on her lips. The young officer had fallen back into the chair.

Things moved around Abegail. The SS officers were scared and could not move from their spots on the platform. They watched with horror the fate of their comrade that was unfolding in front of them. Niclas was running off the platform. Abegail was reaching into the crates. She pulled out the prepared dynamite. Turning to Walter, "Okay I am going to help ye up, I am going to take yer lighter out of yer pocket and we are going to blow this scene up and get out of here." Abegail removed what was left of her torn blouse and balled it up. Abegail knelt beside Walter. She pulled back his shirt from his shoulder and pressed her blouse against the wound. "Best I can do for now."

With that statement Abegail helped Walter up. His arm over her shoulder and the dynamite in the other hand. "Alright, slow and steady." Abegail moved Walter to a spot where they could plant the dynamite. Abegail kept talking to Walter, getting him to help tell her where the dynamite should go. Once it was planted, Abegail helped Walter to stand again. "Ye have to run with me. I canna pull you if ye pass out." Abegail flicked the lighter and with that she lite the fuse.

Abegail turned and ran as best she could keeping Walter with her. He did his best to stay with her. They ran and Abegail could see the exit as the rumble behind them began. "Keep going...just keep going..."