Synopsis

Marthe’s blood tests reveal a troubling fact: Ferraud’s system is failing to clear the serum, and Sergeant Djibouti’s condition is worsening. Haunted by the aggression that gripped him during his initial deployment, Gabriel attempts to articulate his experience to the doctor. Simultaneously, Colonel Mirreau presses Grüber for information regarding the German army's experiments with a second combat serum. The Baron, in turn, exploits Gisèle’s unusual abilities to track down Grüber and silence him