You can’t go back. At least until the fire is out and you try to rebuild what was consumed.Even then, it won’t be like it was originally. It can�...t be.The seriousness of the situation was not lost on either of us. We knew we couldn’t just keep running, trying to dodge the monster rampaging through our lives.To end the analogy, we sought refuge, hiding from the beast, by staying away from each other.Neither of us was happy, though.Hannah went out with Steve three more times before he broke up. C'mon, youhave the chance of a life time and instead of looking forward to it,you're worrying yourself to death." Okay, okay. Maybe you're right. But, well, all right. I'll give it atry. But, lets agree that if it doesn't work out, I can come home." Frankie, it's not a punishment. You didn't do anything wrong in my book.I love you and I need you but I can't be the other woman that goes withyou to bars and hunts down men. I can't watch you have an affair with aman and I certainly am not. My next trip into consciousness I seemed to have a better hold on the world. It was so bright, much brighter than the last time. I got my eyes opened most of the way. Ceiling tiles were rushing by."Caspian ... can you hear me Caspian."My throat was still too dry to speak, I nodded."I am Doctor Chang. You have been shot and we are taking you into surgery. Do you understand?"I nodded again."Do you have any allergies to medication?"I shook my head no."What..."That is the last thing I heard from. The outside weather was clear and much warmer than when they had arrived. It was currently -31C and the dawn looked seconds away from becoming reality.Eliana stood by Basel's side for a long moment and admired the pristine countryside. "This is spectacular. And it's all real, not a hologram, right?" Oh yes. The Holy's truth, in all its beauty."Eliana nodded. "How close?" The sun's due south right now, less than half a degree below the horizon." And how long?" Three more days." He pointed with.