Status Updates From Redemption

They looked from one to the other, not with suspicion but faced with a sudden fact that they knew each other and loved each other for a certain reason, because they had to take on a war together, but there was so very much one would never confide with the others. Trust? Good lord, no question that each trusted the other with his life, but not his secrets.

Although this is supposed to be the sequel to Trinity, it's actually retrospective, retelling unknown parts or going back to known events but highlighting aspects which were obscure or only partially related. In the first book we only learn of Kevin O'Garvey's side of the deal which affected so many in Bogside. Here we see how Andrew Ingram was also in on it as well. We also learn about Atty's youth.

Dear Lord, must I go to me grave without Rory once having a taste and touch of my true feelings? All our conversations end in ruin. After a time, one stops even thinking about having them, it becomes that futile.