"Adan will find elsewhere to be," she said, her tone strangely bordering on light, as if making a joke. She did not smile. "I will remain here. I said I would take responsibility for what's happened, after all. I can be outside if that's more comfortable for you." There was no window. He couldn't leave.

And it hurt her little to offer up some semblance of control. He would, at least, remember she offered it.