Here he told her that he was a British double agent, and that the Germans would soon be sending him on a new mission to England. Lahlum was much relieved to hear that he worked for the British and at the same time told him about her work with the Norwegian resistance movement.
He confided in her that he was a secret agent working for the British, and that the Germans were about to send him on a new assignment to England. Lahlum felt a mix of emotions - relief and curiosity - as she learned more about his work while sharing with him her own experiences with the Norwegian resistance.