Susanna smiled, her laughter bubbling. She loved seeing the excitement in his eyes as he pulled her closer. She felt younger than she had in ages as they held each other, for the first time admitting their true affections for one another. "The wedding? Any time will do Robert. But I do love the thought of a spring wedding. The new life of nature with the new life of the marriage has always been a magical symbol for me."<br/><br/>Susanna grinned, hugging him tightly. She thought her happiness had ended, but in truth it had only begun. She shrieked as the musket ball flew by and buried her head into Robert's chest for protection as he wished her away into the safety of the house. She stood for a moment beside the bed, trembling with fear as to what was happening. It was now that she realized how little value the Sargent's blessing had been.<br/><br/>Slowly, Susanna crept from the room and into the kitchen. "What's happening?" she asked softly. "And no, do not send me back to the bedroom. We do this together," she said firmly.