"I'll relay the good news of your health to Renz," Karl said, preparing to exit. Although he still appeared nervous, the confident, intellectual doctor had certainly returned.

"Will you...can you ask him to come here? If he isn't too preoccupied, that is," Lena quickly qualified. It was her turn to appear nervous, and Karl gave her a comforting smile of support.

"Of course, Lena," he replied.

Almost immediately after Karl left, the doors to her suite opened again, and to her relief, Helga Eichmann and her three assistants had arrived.

"Fräulein Lena...you wear my dressing gowns quite well," Helga said. Lena smiled demurely and slightly bowed as Helga made her...