‘I don’t know what was said between Josie and the Mother,’ I said. ‘But I have very good news. The task that was given to me, that evening you helped me reach Mr McBain’s barn. It’s now been completed. It was a task I so wished to complete, but for a long time I couldn’t see how to do so. Rick, it’s really been done.’ ‘That’s wonderful. But I’m not sure I know what you’re talking about.’ ‘I can’t explain yet. And I was obliged to give up something. But that doesn’t matter at all, because now we can have hope again.’
