173 CLXXIII. Jens

Both companions threw themselves on their beds, sighing in exhaustion.

"Thank you, Reidar" Dag said, breaking the silence as his comrade was about to fall asleep.

"For what, Captain?" asked Reidar, turning his head towards him.

"My ability to speak is not very high, I can see that. This isn't the first time you've helped me through a conversation. I never expected to be able to bond myself so quickly to a complete stranger, because that's what you were for me, until recently" Dag continued, looking at the dark ceiling of the room.