The Light That Failed Chapter 6 Part 2

In which Dick resolves to revive an old companionship with Maisie, enticing her away from her work for a nostalgic excursion through familiar haunts, and their shared past brings both laughter and a tender unrest. Meanwhile, those around them observe these subtle shifts with a mixture of amusement and apprehension, while the red-haired girl wrestles silently with her own quietly burning turmoil.