"I hope that I can show you I mean it," He says, in reply to the bit about the apology. "It's important to say it, but the words mean nothing if you don't back it up with action. I am not volunteering to be kidnapped again but... I've learnt a few things since then."

Its not been a long time for her of course, but for him it's been a lifetime.

"We should probably head back towards the city. We'll start loosing the light soon enough."