I sprang to my feet instantly, as she shook me gently, and grasped my sword as I did so, whereat she laughed.
“Why did you not awaken me?� she asked reprovingly.
“I don’t know, I must have—� I began in great confusion.
“You must have gone to sleep yourself,� she laughed again, and I marveled, but thankfully, to see her so cheerful.
“I am ashamed,� I replied, “that I should have failed in my duty to keep good watch. I didn’t awaken you when I might because you needed sleep yourself, and then like a great animal I went to sleep myself.�
“I am glad,� she said, smiling at me, and I could just see her lovely face faintly in the dark twilight of the cave, “that you did since nothing happened.�
“It is just as well then,� I said, smiling in turn, “we have both slept soundly and well. I feel greatly refreshed.�
“And I.�
“Thank God,� I said fervently.
“What is to be done now?� she asked.