He was baffled. “What’s exactly what they want?” “Huddling.” “Huddling?” “Yes, huddling. Together. For warmth. The two of us. That’s obviously their plan, and we should refuse to play into it.” He bristled. “You don’t have to sound quite so disgusted by the idea.” “I’m sorry. It’s not you I object to, of course. It’s the principle.”
