Once Ethan’s uniform was no longer dripping, Eliza took it back inside and set to work with a needle and thread. She didn’t have any experience with sewing clothes, but she’d stitched enough wounds to do a decent job, pulling the small holes closed and using a sponge to get the last of the stains out. Within a few minutes, it was looking far better than before. She took the time to clean his medals, though they were all pretty well polished, and clipped them back onto the uniform before spreading it over the couch for him to get when he returned.<br/><br/>One glance out the window showed that he was talking to Grace, making Eliza shake her head slightly. She had no doubt that their leader would be doing everything she could to take advantage of the soldier’s time there, since there weren’t too many people with military experience.