his voice is weak , but steady . anything you need , we are here . grace pulled her seat belt around herself and fastened it . the weekend is coming , soon , and i will see you then , my dear ! it is something of a ritual with her , the tower becomes a column of fire when the noon sun hits it just right ; there is something very nearly religious about the experience of standing and bathing in that fiery glow . it was n't more than he deserved . 