Deliriously happy, he embarks together with her on a long trek across the United States, culminating with both of them finding work at a homeless center in Seattle. Feeling that he has found a very satisfactory new life, with a loving woman at his side and a demanding job helping an important social cause in cooperation with idealistic, sympathetic activists, he increasingly feels that his time as a Knight of the Word can be relegated to the past.
He is overjoyed, embarking on a long journey across the United States with her, culminating in both of them finding employment at a homeless center in Seattle. He feels that he has found a fulfilling new life, with a loving woman by his side and a demanding job helping a crucial social cause alongside idealistic, compassionate activists, leading him to believe his time as a Knight of the Word can be left behind.