"Swallow Blue" is Einar Skinnarland, a native of Rjukan, the town
nearest the plant. From his hut on the Hardanger Plateau above
Rjukan, Skinnarland, along with other members of the Resistance
both outside and within the plant, served as the Special
Operations Executive's eyes on Vemork. "IMI" is the codename for
heavy water. By "reprisals" after an attack, Skinnarland means the
Germans would naturally suspect and take revenge on local
Norwegians, a great concern to the Resistance fighters, who grew
up in the area.