Her thoughts dwelt oddly upon Monck.

He had surprised her; more, in some fashion he had pierced straight through her armour of indifference.

Wholly without intention he had imposed his personality upon her.

He had made her recognize him as a force that counted.

Though Major Ralston had been engaged upon the same task, she realized that it was his effort alone that had brought Tommy back.
And--she saw it clearly--it was sheer love and nought else that had obtained the mastery.