We made something of a life for ourselves here before. If I'm not to go home again, ever, I think I could endure if it he were here. I'd know my sister was safe, and the greatest of my enemies is here. I could finish everything I need to do here and be content with that.

[He's getting feverish now. Hence the babbling.]

I've wanted that before.

[He touches the outside of the bandage...experimentally.]

Hopefully not.