she had , or so she said , no intention of falling in love . he raised it , and as he 'd guessed , the building was on enough of a rise to look out over the city wall and onto the killing field outside and beyond . but it all seemed distant , as if the mist had come in from the sea . `` she went to help her brother apply for a visa . '' it wasnt much of an apartment , more like a few filthy rooms joined together . 