The Alice Network

In July 1915, Lili and Eve are rushing to catch a train to Brussels, where Cameron will meet them. They have travel papers to match their disguise as cheese sellers when Lili is spotted by Rupprecht, crown prince of Bavaria. He is one of the Kaiser’s top generals and calls out to Lili as Louise. Seeing no way out of the trap, Lili responds. They chat amiably about old times. When Lili claims to have left her papers at home and is now missing her train, Rupprecht orders his chauffeur to take Lili and Eve across the border. Lili later tells Eve that her real name is Louise de Bettignies. She comes from minor French aristocracy and was the governess for Rupprecht’s sister’s children. None of the other spies know Lili’s real name, and Eve promises never to reveal her true identity.

Later, the two women meet with Cameron. He’s pleased by Eve’s work but seems concerned about her welfare. She does not mention her affair with René. Changing the subject, she asks about Cameron’s prison sentence. He says that his wife was guilty of insurance fraud over some allegedly stolen pearls, but he went to jail in her place. As Eve leaves, Cameron frets about the safety of his precious

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