"Jack." The voice was soft and feminine. "Jack." It was also persistent. He stirred and looked up. Mary stood in the shade of a palm tree, smiling down at him.
"What the devil!" Jack stared at her. "What the devil are you doing here? You should be safe in Allahabad!"
"It"s not safe in Allahabad." Mary squatted beside him, her eyes serene. "Colonel Neill is establishing a reign of terror that Herod would be proud of."
"For God"s sake, woman! We"re on campaign. The pandies could attack any minute and destroy us." Jack felt his temper rising. "You could be killed, or worse."
"That is as possible in Allahabad under Colonel Neill as here." Mary didn"t flinch from his tongue. "In fact, we"re probably safer here with the 113th to protect us."
Jack shook his head, sighing. "How did you get he
