Daniel finished off the ritual and I stepped to the side to wash my hands and snuff some water. Never does a thing, but I always hope.The whole villag...e gathered round to thank us. I suffered through the congratulations, hoping to be gone as soon as possible. I found it difficult to smile and hug people knowing that I was going to be gone in a few hours.In the end I pretended I needed a piss and managed to escape. Going back to my house I pulled out some parchment and started writing a. If that's true, I'll need more of my guns. Here at the cabin, I've got only got my required AR-15 and Glock 21, two of each. One was for my wife, now ex. (We decided to have standardized guns for parts etc. So, we had eight AR-15s and eight Glocks stored.) That's fine, but I want my 1911, my other AR with the fancy scope, my Howa 308, my Benelli shotgun, my other pistols, and more ammo, and some other crap. And, night as well get as much food as I can while the stores are still open.I've got. His lordship has not yet returned."Jeeves' tone was strange. "Not returned? What do you mean?" His lordship came in shortly after six-thirty, and, having dressed,went out again."At this moment there was a noise outside the front door, a sort ofscrabbling noise, as if somebody were trying to paw his way through thewoodwork. Then a sort of thud."Better go and see what that is, Jeeves." Very good, sir."He went out and came back again."If you would not mind stepping this way, sir, I think I may. " I know, Aba. Thank you." She looked forward again. The De Droom was less than a quarter mile away, but on its converging course the Sloop was closing fast and now clearly visible even without the glass. She was on the same tack as before, clawing south by south-east as fast as she could, which was not nearly as fast as the Maidens Revenge, or so Carmen hoped."We best think of how we'll engage," Scarlet suggested to Carmen as he dropped down onto the deck from above.Carmen who had been looking.