he was traveling and his flight did n't land until one hour before the party was scheduled to begin . i climb the ladder to the forward deck where tommy sits with an older sailor whos teaching him how to sew in a straight line . he broke off as edge decided that it was an appropriate moment to dig into one of his wounds after a bullet . i understand hes been quite ill for some time now . i rocked back onto my heels and coldly considered him . 