[Asch falls silent for a moment at that. Once upon a time he'd deny it, or question it- the fact that he doesn't... that alone means that Guy is right. He is different. And they both know it.

What would he have done back then...?]

...When I was little... Mother made sure that I spent the day with her as much as possible, no matter how sick she was. I sat with her in bed and we played cards until dinner. The cook made a chicken parmesan and Mother got Father and Natalia to eat with us. [Another pause.] ...It was the only day that I knew I'd see my family, no matter what.