As the prospect of a second Great War looms, the full power of the British government is making itself known. Mere days before Poland is invaded, our Herr Death is busy in Bayreuth, Munich, and Berlin as the window for peace between Germany and England closes. A last minute peace plan from an American General Motors executive in financial cahoots with Göring provides damning information about Germany’s perilous financial position. Faced with the inevitable, there are choices to be made as Erl, Ulrich, Unity Mitford all face personal crises and the hard reality sets in. Our narrator—is it possible?—is not ready for what’s coming.