“Asking for directions is one thing. But asking for a handout is just m—” Edith bit down on the word madness before it escaped. “It seems a little optimistic, Captain.” “Optimistic is the word for it, Mister Winters. Optimistically, Marat will make me tea, fill our pantry, and throw open the doors to Pelphia. I hope that is the case. But I have a pessimistic solution as well. If it comes to it, I’m going to facilitate his generosity in our favor.”
