But what if it should be she who grows afraid as we get nearer to Ali Higg's nest?
A woman afraid is worse than a man with a dagger in the dark.

Suppose she bolts to Ali Higg and lays information against us--what then ?" I tried to argue him out of his anxiety, because I wanted to sleep when my turn came.

My habit of never looking for trouble is a lovely one until trouble starts; but the Sikh, being only a heathen, could not be persuaded; so I had to promise him that, turn about, four hours on and four off, he and I would watch Ayisha faithfully until such time as Grim should make other disposition of our services or there should be no more need.
"And I think, sahib, that it will be best to shoot or stab her without argument if she turns treacherous." But I never stabbed or shot a woman yet.

I have a loose-kneed prejudice against it.

I said so.
"Then, sahib, if it be your turn on watch, and you detect treachery, summon me, and I will send her to _Jehannum."_ [Hell] "I think we ought to speak to Jimgrim about it," I objected.