[ WWII AU ] Chantez, compagnons, dans la nuit la liberté

[from_the_outside]

There's nothing strange about Yvette Rheaume or the credentials she provides to Monsieur Lavigne when she arrives to replace Amelie. "Her mother is ill," Lavigne explains to the girl. "You will fill in for her duties until she returns, yes?"

Yes, of course. And it's a relief when the girl proves both capable and well-mannered; he simply cannot afford to force Herr Schneider to wait. If the facility were to cancel their monthly orders, he'd lose hundreds, thousands of francs in profit, money which assuages his guilt at assisting the enemy. He explains the process to the girl as they ride in a jeep towards the facility, and impresses on her the need for perfect discretion. "I will expect you to take clear and comprehensive notes," he reminds her. "We cannot miss any opportunity to re-supply."

"Yes, sir," she promises, and dutifully notes his instructions.

His ears are ringing by the time they reach the facility and Herr Schneider steps outside to greet them, his sharp eyes resting for a moment on Yvette. "Who is this lovely creature?" he asks, and Lavigne hastens to assure him of her loyalty and credentials. The German nods and politely ushers them inside. Lavigne is too relieved and too focused on the robust order to come to pay much mind to the way the man keeps half an eye on Yvette.

But she doesn't miss it. Not a single glance.

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[nerves_of_ice]

They'd moved into position under the cover of darkness and settled in to wait. Bucky finds that part of it easier than the others, he knows, but they've all gotten used to it. Timing matters, and never more so than in a situation like this.

He's alone on the ridge, with a good view of the main entrance, the courtyard beyond through the small square windows, the vehicle shipping gates, and the side passages that they've identified - both the official ones and the ones from the older structure that the factory's been built in, which the Resistance cell had passed along. Steve and the main strike force are on the other side, ready to come over the top and in. Dernier and Morita are at the decoy location with the charges Dernier'd rigged - either the explosion or the sound of Bucky's rifle will be the signal for the attack.

They're all hoping it won't be the rifle, because if he's the one that has to start this dance, it means something's gone very, very wrong.

Bucky lies perfectly still, blending in with the cover around him, and keeps close watch above and through his scope.