Moras then asked them into his arbour.
"I have little to offer you," he said, with a smile, "save black bread and wine.

The latter, however, is good.

I obtained a large supply of it from a convoy we captured, a few days since." The wine was indeed excellent and, accustomed as they were to the coarse bread of the country, Terence and Ryan were able to eat it with satisfaction.
"Now, Colonel," Moras said, "beyond the fact that we are to act in concert, I know nothing of the plans.

Please to remember that, while it is said that we are to discuss our plans of operations together, I place myself unreservedly under your orders.

Of irregular warfare I have learned something; but of military science, and anything like extensive operations, I am as ignorant as a child; while you have shown your capacity for command.