I can promise that." Shif'less Sol looked at him inquiringly, but he did not say anything.
Like the rest of the five, Sol had acquired the most implicit confidence in their bold young leader.

He had every reason to feel good.

That painful soreness was disappearing from his ankles.

As they advanced through the woods, weeks dropped from him one by one.

Then the months began to roll away, and at last time fell year by year.