"No, I won't," he says bluntly, though his eyes are soft and filled with concern for her. He'll let her do what she must for now, but he won't leave her and he won't allow her to remain in this delusion either.

"And that won't work," he adds, watching her devolve into that kind of grief that's so difficult to escape from when all that you want is to hold on so desperately. "This is over, Claire, and we're going back, we have to. It's not safe to stay here — listen to me. You won't lose me, you won't ever lose me, but this can't go on."