I will risk the effort; so now tell me your plan ?" I permitted no sign of pleasure at his decision to appear in my face.
"I did intend dressing you in this cassock so you might play priest, and slip safely past the guard beneath its gray cover," I said quietly.
"I purposed remaining behind, arranging for myself as best I might; but now that we have met, to be perfectly frank about it, I retain no confidence in your discretion which will warrant the risk.

I therefore decide we had better abide together until this venture be done." He smiled, apparently in rare good humor at my words.
"No doubt it will prove best, my friend.

Your wider knowledge should supplement my boyish enthusiasm," he responded with mocking bow.

"I rather suspect, from outward appearance, you may be some years my junior, yet in life experience I readily yield you the palm.

So lead on, most noble Captain; from henceforth command me as your devoted follower.