I nodded, looking at him.“Firstly, my wife’s away at the moment staying with her sister so I’m the only one here, she won’t be back for a mont... or so.”I nodded again, not sure why he was telling me this unless it was just to try and make me feel comfortable.“Secondly, we don’t usually wear clothes around the house or out here so I hope you won’t be shocked by the sight of naked bodies.”This certainly took me by surprise but I just smiled and nodded.“Er, that’s er, fine with me.” I managed to. We have a major breach at the main south gates and the trade gates to their right. We have enemy mortars and artillery supporting combat soldiers and now the bastards have warbirds and attack planes."I nodded, "we are using this weeks encryption sir. I am splitting my troop and moving now."I handed the handset back and turned to find all the company sergeant majors. I grinned, "you are taking the companies. Have the platoon sergeant or senior non com take the platoons. Alpha you are moving to. Nanban nalai velai irukirathu endru solli thunga sendru vitan.Manaivi ennai paarthu sirithaal, naanum avalai paarthu sirithen. Aanal en manathil appozhuthu entha kaama ennamum illai. Manaivi ennai paarthu ena vayathu aagugirathu endru ketal? Naan 28 vayathu aagugirathu endru solinen. En innum thirumanam seithu kola vilaiya endru ketal? Innum nala velaiye kidaika villai atharkul eppadi thirumanam ellam.Oh, sari sari oru urimaiyil thaan appadi keten thapaga ninaithu kolatheergal endraal. Naanum. She is sick. I must bring her into your Kingdom, so I can search for what I need to cure her." And what is that?" A ... book. Of magic, herbs. Our Mother had it, but we could not find it as we were fleeing the castle. Jaka thought Mother had hidden it, although why I have no idea. Surely she could have used it, could have saved herself..."James glanced over at Shanna. The girl was in the process of wiping her glasses on a cloth. She met his gaze, surprised. They shouldn't be, naturally. If this.