.. everything. Sophia, as she told me was her name, put her arm around me and held me. "Don't worry, Miss..." "Anna," I whispered."Anna," she repeated... "This is all new to you. I was the same." You, s... same?" I stammered."Yes but for different reason. I was beaten by husband in Latvia. No one cared. Not family, not Police. I found love, like you, and together we come to England. Here we are happy."Sophia, you are a very kind person. Thank you." I turned to her and moved to kiss her, my robe. You are a stick in the mud." So if you know THAT about me, why did you want to bring me here?" Perhaps," she said, "I desire the same thing. Just like Friday nights and Saturday nights we've done together, except HERE." New restaurants," I said. "What's your preference?" I heard about this seafood place. Is seafood okay?" Seafood's fine," I said."I heard it's kind of pricey, though. I'll pay for mine." When Hell freezes over," I said."No. This is MY idea. You shouldn't..." I am. Just because. He drops his arm and leans into her, forehead touching hers. It’s the closest they’ve ever been to one another. He is still trembling. Cautiously, she raises one arm to his side and rests her hand there, gentle and tentative. They stand, breathing together. His closeness makes her heart thump in her chest. Her breathing slows, but remains erratic. She feels giddy. Adrenaline courses through her veins with nowhere to go. A hot tear falls onto her chest and she acts on pure instinct, reaching up. Traffic going to the front slowed their progress whilst ambulances and tank recovery vehicles with damaged tanks filled the other lane returning to Alexandria.Eventually they pulled up at the base and Ted Frazer was there to welcome them with a crown on his shoulder lapel.He smiled has they spilled out of the Ford, “Welcome home chaps. I trust you all had a good leave.” He indicated for them to follow him into the command tent. Once they were all in he began.“I believe you have all seen Captain.