William Killick nodded as he entered the house, agreeing to the rules that this man was laying out. He was allowed to stay with them as an honored soldier as long as he kept away from his daughter.

When William and the rest of his quadrant took back this French town from German troops, they were offered to stay at their houses until they recovered. William was taken in by the leader of this town—some unofficial mayor.

“Merci, sir,” he said politely. “I’m a gentleman. I’ll do no harm.”