Andromache let out a soft breath, shaking her head wordlessly but fondly. "You should let us try, Book. You're not a coward, not any more than Joe and Nicky are or I am. Not wanting to do this forever doesn't make you one."

She was how many dozens of times over his age, and Andy couldn't contemplate it sometimes. It was why they'd all come here to begin with. "Come on. Talk to me, Sebastien. Let us take care of you for once."