“Wait?”
My wife asked. “Wait for what?”
“For
something to happen,” Oak told her, “Or for the dawn to come.”
“Is there
nothing else we can do?” I inquired.
“Such as
what?” Oak continued his pacing. “If something happens we will
address it when it does. If there is another manifestation, that
will be the time for action. Right now, there is nothing we can do.”
“But...”
“But
nothing,” Oak cut Mary short. “There are no buts. I have given
my word that I will wait until dawn. That is what I shall do.”
“Well
then,” said Mary, “If we're in for a long night of nothing, I'm
going to prepare us all a little refreshment.”
