I felt as if I could only breathe there.
I found Marie and St.Croix together, silent, the marks of tears on their faces.

Our eyes met and they told one tale.
We all spoke at the same time.

"When ?" we said.

But the others looked to me for an answer.
I was somewhat sobered by that, and paused to consider before I replied.

"At daybreak to-morrow," I decided presently.