I'm not letting more kids die. [He stands upright, turning to lean against the mailboxes and folding his arms over his chest.] So okay. They go together. It's what we did for Chane and Felix, it's exactly the same situation only ten times worse.

That's not a bad idea. Asking Hal if there are other options. You think you have enough merit built up from him to get a real answer? I still don't even know how he judges that.

[He sighs to himself.] Why can't we just elect a new Deputy or something? I mean besides the fact that Hal told me roles don't get replaced, but maybe there's some kind of loophole to that.