as it was , their honor was intact . he also would n't let her touch him again . because if one of them does n't answer , they 're in trouble , all right ? '' `` i barely figured out my own mess . `` we all agreed it was silly , boyish talk , taking over and ruling the world . with a certain amount of sadness in her heart . maybe returning to public life was n't going to be so bad . they will ever remain on my conscience , those six hundred . 