"Yes. I require you, here, where I can be assured that we're both still alive and in one piece. More or less."

Watson shifted comfortably, pulling the covers over himself, and settling into a position that did not put undue pressure on his latest injury.

"And I will try to stay focused as best as I can, but for the official record, you started it." He gave a small, throaty chuckle. "If someone is suddenly making a serious effort to kill us -- and that isn't anything new to me, for what it's worth, I've had thousands of Ghazis out for my blood, what's one more man? -- if someone is, what shall we do now?"