Ah. I think a lot of us did. Probably a possibility we should have considered before going through with it. [God, what if the barrier had stayed down? Would the ones who could have left just abandoned everyone else, or would there have been a mad scramble to evacuate?

Either way, there would have been injuries even if the plan had worked.]

It's temporary. I'm already improving. [He's clearly surprised by her reaction. After a moment's consideration, though, he can't help but feel touched.]

House 11. Along the side, right now, where I've dug up the dirt for a garden.