At the cemetery, Gaspar tells Billy that when the world adopted the Gregorian calendar, which advanced time by eleven days, their calculations were off by one hour. Gaspar is the latest of the "paladins of the lost hour", who are tasked with preserving that one hour and preventing the end of time. If Gaspar dies before passing the watch on, the watch will begin to tick. Gaspar offers the watch to Billy, but Billy says he doesn't want the responsibility. Gaspar then asks Billy to use the watch to call back Minna and give Gaspar one minute with her, but Billy says this would be wrong. Gaspar tells Billy that his response was correct and that he passed the test. As a reward, Gaspar lets the watch tick for one minute. A Marine in full dress uniform appears. The Marine tells Billy he never knew he saved Billy's life, and is happy his death served a purpose. Gaspar gives Billy the watch and dies. Finally released from his guilt, Billy leaves the cemetery as the newest paladin.