"As ready as we'll ever be," Sam added, lowering his weapon to his side. He gave Ginny a small smile, then allowed his expression to shift into a more genuine one. "Thanks again," he told her, "really. You don't know how much it means to us having all of this help from you guys." Sam meant it. He wouldn't have said as much otherwise.
His head turned as Alessa arrived and he instantly nodded. Then he glanced back toward Ginny and waited for her to give them the instructions that they needed.