Michiel learns that his friend Dirk Knoppers is planning a raid on a distribution office for the resistance. He promises to take care of a letter for him in case something goes wrong.

Michiel is running errands and even refuses to tell his parents what for. He's afraid of being questioned by collaborator Schaften and patrolling Germans.

Bertus has been picked up on account of the letter Michiel is carrying. It turns out to be a request to take care of a downed English pilot. So Michiel takes it upon himself to look after the man.