No, what has needed to be said has been said. He will think on it before taking action, certainly before acting rashly.

Why Washington seems so convinced he should have this second opportunity is still a mystery. Is it that he finally sees their similarities? Does he feel responsible? He can't pretend to know the man's motives. Only his actions.

For now, they are accepted for what they appear to be. Silently, he takes the blanket, tugging it away before hesitantly placing it back around his shoulders. Small thing that it is, it does feel slightly better.