“And they came unto Camelot,” Mariana said as they looked down on the small settlement of St John’s.
“I didn’t want that journey to end,” Andrew admitted.
“Nor did I,” Elaine said.
Mariana watched them, smiling. Although she petted Lancelot, her gaze never strayed from Andrew.
Andrew watched as the infantrymen of the 24th helped the civilians unload the wagons. As always, Miller was at the forefront, his voice loud and cheerful, with O’Donnell and Drummond at his back.
Andrew and Abernethy helped the Maxwell sisters, while Hitchings and Simpson managed to avoid manual labour.
“What are you doing now?” Elaine asked.
“Returning to Umtata,” Andrew told her. “I’m taking the wagons back empty, which will make the journey easier. I’m afraid you’ll have to wait for a boat to take you to D’
