He followed after her, his gait slightly stiff. "In this posting, a few months," he said. "We served together before, on the Renown. He was 3rd lieutenant then, and I 2nd." He glanced at Cecy and smiled. "I'm 1st on the Hotspur. I may not be Commander yet, but it may yet happen." The quickest would be if something happened to Horatio, but that was not a thought he would entertain.