[she nods. as little as she's shared with anyone here so far, she's willing, without hesitation, to tell him anything that might lead to help for Chester's Mill] Okay. I'll get that to you. [just considering his request already has her thinking of events that she'd been trying to put out of her mind over the months that she's been here. it won't be easy for her to retell, but she'll do it]

[but his next request is, if possible, even more surprising than his first] Only if we're sure the missile isn't going to destroy Chester's Mill when we get there! [she blurts out the words without thinking. lowering her voice, she adds:] Sorry, sir. [and, after a pause:] I know, this is probably our best chance for you to see the dome yourself--and that's the best chance we've got of getting rid of it. I just...don't want to lose Chester's Mill trying to save it.