Besides, it was not you alone that had to be considered.

One does not live alone or die alone in this world.

There were your friends to consider." "And because I had no friends here, you were compelled to think for me!" answered Charley calmly.

"Truth is, it was not a question of my friends, for what I was during those seven months, or what I am now, can make no difference to them." He looked the Cure in the eyes steadily, and as though he would convey his intentions without words.

The Curb understood.