Caught back up on reading Schwarzmarken's Chinese
version.
Spoiler for ch8:
Theodore finally came to realize that Irisdina's goal in life is to overthrow the Stasi. and that she is a student of Katia's father. After his heart to heart Theodore is now part of Irisdina's own personal "inner-circle" within the squadron and a part of the conspirators to overthrow the east German government.
and now onwards to rescue Katia and Pham.