She read the sign, becoming more excited as she read. "Oh... we are really leaving?" Her voice was half-excited, half-frightened.

They did not have so very much, really, but Elaine had some few little keepsakes from the wedding and a blanket she'd already made for the baby.

"Where shall we go? I will go wherever you like." She kissed him back, looking in amazement at the Cube and thanking heavens that he was here with her and they would not be parted.