"I wish you were able to come as well. But things being what they are..." she trailed off for a second privately wishing that things could be very different. For her and her old friend.
Returning to the here and now, "Do you feel comfortable with this arrangement? Taking Samuel to the President to help explain the medical side of things, and relieving him if he refuses to go through with it." she asked completely regaining her normal business like composure. "As comfortable as I can be," he told her. He blew out a long sigh. "My *mnhe'sahe* requires that I do what is right, Carrhae," he told her. "I will relieve him should it come to that."
