Why? Because time had come to feel magnified. She was no longer able to envision what would happen when life returned to normal; many people seemed to be wondering whether that would ever happen. Having an end would give them a reference point for their options. Yes, she had heard they would all get out that day, but she couldn’t see it, couldn’t believe it, wasn’t convinced by the CEO or by Susan. Conditions seemed increasingly unstable. The doctor felt not only unsafe, but also vulnerable.
