The German states his name and rank, offering of necessity his identification card.
"Your regiment?"
"Such and such a regiment."
"Your army corps?"
"Such and such an army corps."
"Who is the general in command?"
Like an automaton the officer replies:
"Das sage ich nicht." ("I can not answer that.")
And you know that it would be an easier matter to make the stone beneath your feet talk than one of these prisoners.
However, the commandant frowns slightly, glances over his notes, and says coldly: