"This or nothing," she echoes, thoughtful. "I'm in the same position." There is only death waiting once the train is done with her. "I think as far as having no choice goes, this is the best place we could have gone. We can make a difference here, we can help people."

Well, maybe he won't care about that, she realizes belatedly, eyeing him from the corner of his eyes.

"Or be in the company of the people we want to be with, at the very least," she adds.