Still, the grim expression had not lightened on her face enough to satisfy him. He refrained from giggling at her obvious concern as he gripped her hand, “I’ve done this dozens of times, Kit. I’ll be fine.”

“I know, I only wish you wouldn’t run off so quickly. It feels as if you’ve only just gotten back from the last fight.”

“Well, if there were no men like me willing to fight this war, you would...