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Inside, the coffin has blankets and clothing. Peter hands them out to the people in the room, though they are not good-quality items. For the baby, Mrs. Johansen gives the mother one of Kirsti's nice sweaters. Peter gives the baby a drug to keep it asleep; though the mother doesn't want to, Peter says they can't risk it. Mrs. Johansen gives everyone food, while Peter gives out blankets. Finally, Peter takes out a packet and gives it to Mr. Rosen, saying he has to get it to Henrik no matter what. Mr. Rosen doesn't look in the packet.

The first group leaves the house, including the old man and the woman with the baby. Calling her by her first name, Inge, Peter tells Mrs. Johansen to bring the Rosens in 20 minutes, that he will be gone by the time she comes. Annemarie asks if they will see him again soon, and he says that he hopes so. There is a commotion outside as the old man stumbles, but he is unharmed. Annemarie thinks back to Sabbat and how nice the Rosens looked that night. She thinks about how the Rosens' whole life is back in Copenhagen and realizes the Rosens are going to

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