`` nothing to be done about it now , '' i said . she seemed more than just some chick , sam . you have a week ... one week ... to get to know me and understand the ways of my culture . nobody spoke much at the dawn service . i ignore his request , did you know that it was possible to have a same gender partner ? what do you really want to ask me ? '' `` come with me , '' he said , and looked up into her eyes . 