CH9:No But's

Lutenant Bob

   "General Nick?"

   "Yes?"

   "I have the message. It's great news." I was excited to tell him.

   "Not now, Lutenant, I'm busy. Tell me on the way to Aydin." He was looking over the list of swordsmen in the army. It still wasn't dark enough to need a lamp so he used the setting sun to see the list.

   My excitement fell. "But--"

   "No but's."

   I sighed. "Yes, sir."