"Yes," Spectre said, nodding his agreement. "Which is why I don't want to decide at this very minute, where I am on this. I want some time to think. So I can make my decision without the influence of freaking out, and all that." He looked specifically to Mary. "I promise I won't leave it so long that... you're not around. I just want a few days to think calmly. The last thing I want to do is jump into something like this half-cocked. I have far too much love and respect for both of you to do something like that."

"Of course," Mary said. "That's... far more than I felt I could expect or deserve."