When it was time for bed, Dewey asked me if I wanted to stand watch with him. He said they were standing two hour watches at night and three hours dur...ng the day. He said, "My watch will be ten to midnight and then again at six. The six o'clock will be six till nine."I told him that would be great since I really wanted to keep learning, and the night shift would be quiet so I should be able to learn a lot.While helping to quiet the kids, they convinced me to lay down with them for a while, so I. Strong arms shook swords, axes, and spears defiantly at the enemy. Curiously though, not a single shield could be seen.“How many enemy?” I asked Sigurd, who stood on my left.“I count six galeas, fifteen of the transports, more than fifty canoes, and that double-decked, hundred-oared monster over there. That matches roughly with Baldar’s report,” he replied.“That’s got to be close to a thousand men,” breathed Gunnar, who stood on my right, “They have a lot more landing craft than we were. .. well I mean... well that your honour... wasn’t so... well honourable.”Daniela frowned with an ironic smile. “I’m not following you Sarah.”“You know bloody well what I mean!”Daniela shook her head. “Nope! Completely fuddled at this end Sarah! Please elucidate.”“You... you promised not to seduce me!”Daniela held up her hands in innocence. “And I have been true to my word Sarah! I have done nothing whatsoever to endanger your celibacy.”“Oh Right! So trying to dress me up in the sort of clothes. "I just wanted you to know that I am the luckiestwoman in the world. I can never, ever repay you forthe love you have given me, for the joy you bring tomy life every day, but I wanted to give you a littletaste of what ever moment is like for me."He looked at the soft glow of the candles brieflythen went back to looking at me. He didn't stare anylonger. He looked into my eyes and told me volumeswithout saying a word. His gaze lingered down my bodyand but his gentle smile never moved.Overcome.