Some small part of George still clings to the void Fred has left, but when a drunken excursion on the third anniversary of Fred's death results in an unexpected friendship, George finds himself actually wanting to finish his own sentences.

Had it been anyone else, he would have said that it was a bad idea, that she would regret leaving her family behind, that running away wouldn't solve anything. But it was Andromeda, and he didn't need to ask if she was sure.