"Do not worry," Hans said, sensing the nervousness in the boy's reply. "I am not a difficult man to work for. There is one thing I am curious about, though..."
He tapped the file in front of him. "Your file. It says that you were taken prisoner of war, and that you returned - but it does not say how. Did you escape? Were you part of a prisoner exchange? This is merely my own curiosity- it does not reflect upon your job, either way."