" But I see you're not standing in a bleedin' shadow, Perks, nor have you done anything to change your bleedin' shape, you're silhouetted against the bleedin' light and your sabre's shining like a diamond in a chimney-sweep's bleedin' ear'ole! Explain!" " It's because of the one C, sarge!" said Polly, still staring straight ahead. " And that is?" " Colour, sarge! I'm wearing bleedin' red and white in a bleedin' grey forest, sarge! "