This was Chesapeake's government building, so to speak. A place where the Council of Six and I held meetings and conducted official business.
Having slept for a long time in an awkward position there, my whole body was screaming in pain, so I did some simple stretching. My body recovered instantly. Wow, a body that doesn't need to worry about scoliosis.
Anyway, I said to Raleigh while swallowing a yawn:
"There are so many things to think about. I thought it would be better to stay here rather than waste time going back."
The things to think about were obvious.
Florida.
"How much time did you predict we have left?"
"...At least a year, or more."
"Yes. With so much time, we also have a lot to prepare."
The Viceroyalty of Nueva España doesn't have powerful enemies around it. At most, they just need to fend off petty English and French pirates and control dying indigenous peoples.
