Mande shook his head at the words of the Prince, "Of course it will work " he agreed lightly before adding "Its not like one of your plans has ever failed before" his face part smile part smirk he continued "Oh look he's a shortcut lets take it whats a week wading thur a swamp between friends, six months later I swear you still have a bit of odor Du foulest place on the planet about you" Mande smiled broadened<br/><br/>Home, home was just ahead and Sabrina, if his best friend was constantly dealing with his sister who enjoyed pointing out his continual faults , the Royal Princess simply set Petrous on edge for other reasons, "Let me face a legion of pissed of Kryton's anyday" he said quietly to himself as he looked back once again ...the feeling that they were being followed just wouldn't go away not even this close to home.<br/><br/>Despite the Princes various plans constantly having to be modified as they encountered obstacles to there goals there was also no denying that there had been some stunning successes...in a war going so badly he and the Prince often had the Krytons' chasing shadows...it was just never quite enough.