He also remains cooly indifferent to the stream of complaints launched by his German prisoners. A few minutes before midnight a wireless is received from Vichy demanding the release of the German officers and Bogart's arrest. Rains orders the Germans brought in, and, adding to Bogart's bewilderment, reads the message to them with considerable relish. Ignoring the triumphant Germans, he turns to Bogart and asks casually whether Americans are usually prompt in keeping their appointments. More puzzled than ever, Bogart replies that if the appointment is important they never miss.
Rains smiles grimly.
Rains steps to the window and opens it. War ships are bombarding the harbor. Smiles of satisfaction spread over the German faces. Commenting that the flags from those ships don't look to him like the swastika, Rains hands the binoculars to one of the officers. The Germans attempt to get away but Rains gives the guy who called the French swine a good punch right on the button - orders Bogart to take charge of the rest of them as he, Rains must hurry to hoist a white flag before too much damage is done.