Fast asleep, smiling

[esteven]

After a while some of the lanterns began to go down; others remained, and some even climbed higher still; Jack and Stephen stayed where they were. Dawn found them under their rock, with Jack steadily sweeping the Gut - calm now, and deserted - and Stephen Maturin fast asleep, smiling.

(chapter twelve)

Why would Stephen be smiling in his sleep? :D

Comments

[esteven]

It is a lovely image, any which way it is read because it always comes down to Stephen now having Jack for a companion :D