The Keeper of Hidden Books

Veronica finds a new family willing to host Mrs. Steinman, but not for a day or two. In the meantime, Zofia is worried about testing Mrs. Borkowska’s patience, so she moves Mrs. Steinman to the hidden library warehouse for the night. Mrs. Steinman is awed by the stash of hidden books. Later that day, they relocate Mrs. Steinman to the home of an elderly couple. Veronica asks Zofia if she would be willing to help her organization even more; she wants Zofia to escort people from the ghetto to their safehouses in addition to delivering documents when needed. Zofia agrees to help but tells Veronica that they will need to be precise with her timing so that she does not attract attention by waiting for too long near the ghetto wall.

Zofia disguises herself in glasses and an ill-fitting dress to meet up with the first person she is to escort away from the ghetto. On her walk to the wall, she passes Kasia in the street. Kasia looks confused when she recognizes Zofia in the strange clothes, but to Zofia’s relief, she realizes that Zofia must be disguised for a reason and says nothing. When Zofia sees her at