“But there’s value in keeping people safe until that time,” Jason said. “You can’t save people forever, but if you can do it today, you should. People are . . .” He paused. He wasn’t sure how to say the next bit. “People are the most important thing in the world. Anything else can be replaced, but people . . . Each one is unique, and when a person dies, they never come again. They’re gone forever. Other people might come but not that one. So we have to protect them while we can. And if it’s someone you love . . . you should protect them no matter what.”
