Klaus doubted he'd be getting much sleep tonight, knitting or no. The sudden change in surroundings and the nagging concern for his friends and teammates back home would not make for easy rest. "Ah, the kedan if you will? I already owe you a great deal for your kindness. I don't want to impose further."

He listened to Anton's explanation, rapt with attention. It was fascinating, though he noted Anton avoided mentioning which war. From what Erskine had said, Klaus could already guess, but he wasn't about to press the matter. He could respect a need for privacy in that regard.

"The heat of battle forges some very strong bonds," Klaus remarked. "Though it's a silver lining to a very dark cloud."