This is a great chapter and I like the fact that they are getting on - not so well - for the truth of it is that they are very different character’s with a huge gap in stance and knowledge. But also I love the fact how Sharpe cares when wee Ed feels unwell and how he resents his shrewed behaviour of looking down on others without knowing them.
I admit that I hear Bean’s voice when I read his lines - this is amazing.

I never in my life suffered from seasickness but I have seen others suffer and I was trying to provide the same service as our Richard. But it is hard for there is not so much you can do. Strangely enough people tend to go below deck, which makes the suffering worse. Instead of just sitting down on deck and take their heads between their knees which helps against the churning of the stomach.

This is a very interesting story and I can’t wait to see how it all will develop.