Mary thinks she is quite recovered, and she would very much like Galadan to know so --

-- but even she can put two and two together enough to know that if she announces her perfect state of health, his pride is not likely to allow him to cry off if he does not feel well enough.

However, she certainly can't admit to weakness herself, which leaves her with something of a dilemma.

"How much time," she asks instead, "do you think we shall have here, to take advantage of?"

Her return to her studies is rather dependent on a lift.