It was unbearable to dwell on his own thoughts. Marey approached Naru. He wanted to say something smart, something meaningful, but all he could do was nod towards the window and say:
— Y-yes. Times.
He took a small sip from his glass, using it as an excuse for the awkward pause, and quietly said:
The north wind and the flying snow,
Outside it is cold, and inside too.
Accept it and endure, slave-man;
Kneel down – or die.
She seemed genuinely not to understand the reasons for Marey’s gloomy mood.
- Just the usual formal questions, they asked how things were going and so on, - Bert replied. - I think they are just getting to know the new recruits.