Nevertheless, let there be no foolish underestimate of the still formidable strength of the Germans.

It is for this reason only, and not because I underestimate for a moment the vast resources, the splendid organisation, the military valour of Germany, that I restrict myself in the following pages to a consideration of the possible effects of victory rather than of defeat.

It now seemed to her that Sahwah's powers had been underestimated in the reports instead of over-estimated.