"I know," she said, continuing to speak to him in a gentle soothing tone. "I know. But it'll go away. The others did." Sophia thought it would, at least. She was trying not to let doubt get to her. She needed to be calm. Sophia told Tim, "Listen, if you want we can go to my apartment and come back later. Or... Or maybe I can go in by myself this time. See what it's like. There will be a way out. There was last time. But maybe this time someone will be there and they can tell me what's happening."