"Seriously, Wade. I think you should take a long rest when this is over. A man with your knowledge of the human body should realize that you're fighting fatigue. In fact I've already spoken to General Dominick about it."
Wade shook his head. "You know I can't do that. I've got another job I have to take care of first."
"Tomer?"
"Of course."
"I thought we settled on that. Someone else can take over in your place and handle that. You can supervise if you wish. But not until after you've had a rest."
"You know better, Harry. This is my baby and I'll handle it. It isn't that I haven't tried to keep him out of my mind. I have. Yet he always comes back to haunt me. If not because of my own feelings, then it's Ackerson reminding me. It's no use. I can't rest with him on my mind."
"Not even when you've had orders?"
Wade snuffed out the cigarette. "I'm finding out that feelings can sometimes rebel against orders."
"That isn't a good trait for an Army Officer to acquire."
Wade's face took on a sardonic expression. "No. It isn't, is it?" he said softly.