Naomi Novik Quote

Laurence, Granby said at his shoulder, in the hurry, the ammunition was all laid in its usual place on the left, though we are not carrying the bombs to balance it out; we ought to restow.Can you have it done before we engage? Oh, good Lord, Laurence said, realizing. I do not even know the position of the convoy; do you? Granby shook his head, embarrassed, and Laurence swallowed his pride and shouted, Berkley, where are we going?A general explosion of mirth ran among the men on Maximus's back. Berkley called back, Straight to Hell, ha ha! More laughter, nearly drowning out the coordinates that he bellowed over.