"But the awakening must come."
"We have till May 3rd."
"Till May 3rd.... And then?"
"And then you will go back to the fight."
"Yes. But Larssen won't relent. Nor will my wife."
"Something may happen before then."
"We must make things happen."
"We?"
"Yes—you and I."
There was silence again for some moments. He came back to her side. She sought for his hand, and he let her take it in hers.