[ She hadn't intended on dying up here, but no one had really asked her opinion on the matter. And afterward, she'd wished it had been permanent, but again, her wishes hadn't mattered one bit. Hopefully he has more control of his own situation than she ever has. ]

We have to make the best of what we've got. I realize that's easier for some than others, though. So you're right, someone's going to break at some point.

[ The fact that they have no method of dealing with that inevitability hasn't escaped her notice. There's no psychiatrist up here, no way to properly restrain anyone. They can't help each other in all the ways they might need... Maybe someone intended it to be that way. ]

What's your opinion of the theory going around that this is some kind of experiment?