The woman looked up annoyed. "When are you going to leave? I have to go to my work. It's important to Panamia." This last was said with a fierce pride.
"Will she be missed?" Sten asked Franz.
"Yes, but they allow one day away for illness. The second day they check."
"Don't worry," Sten told the woman. "We will leave when we have what we came for."
"And what is that?"
"Freedom."
"But you say freedom is outside. Why didn't you stay?"
"Because there must be freedom for our children—and for their children."
"You have children?" she looked interested.
"We shall soon."