“Markus, Ralf, why did you book plane tickets to America and not Germany? I don’t want to go to America. You have no right to hand me over to the Americans.” Annina was fairly emotional and spoke angrily. 

Markus and Ralf were the German agents who had brought her to China. 

Markus sneered, “It’s no use. We don’t have to explain anything to you.” 

Annina begun to lose it. “I want a lawyer! If I’ve committed a crime, then let judge and jury give a verdict. You cannot, and you have no right!” 

Ralf, who was sitting on the sofa, stubbed his cigarette out in the ashtray and said aggressively, “What are you making a fuss for? You think your offence is just drunk driving or cursing? Your offence is treason. You have no right to ask for a lawyer’s help.” 

“Then why are you taking me to America?” said Annina angrily, “I am German. Even if I am guilty, I want to serve my sentence in a German prison!” 

Ralf sniggered. “Is your brain working, woman? We share intelligence with America. The Americans were the ones who told us that the Chinese spy has stolen our German secrets. We are not able to do more in China right now except hand you...