"Fair enough." Geddoe acknowledged the possibility with another slight nod. "I no longer have the authority of a given rank to back me up, only the trust of those who follow me. As they call me captain, that's what I'll be to them. If that's acceptable to you, then I think we'll work fine together.

"As for the history of this world..." He started pacing again, though a slight smirk was growing on his lips. "You're in a good place for it. Budehuc has pulled people from wars across time, as far back as 309 - and it's 482 now." He stopped yet again, with his back to Chrodechild. "I myself have seen a good chunk of history. I'm one hundred and eighteen years old."