Hermann wrapped her arms around Newt, pulling her close. For a moment Newt could not think, could only wonder how this was happening. The world had almost ended, and the frst thing she did was give her a hug? There were hundreds of other ways to celebrate. They were going to be rich, famous, honored for years! There was so much ahead of them.
But then again, ten minutes ago there was the chance that all of humanity was going to end. Her mother had always told her to enjoy the little things. She wrapped her own arms around Hermann, ignoring the fact that her cane was poking her back. She didn't care.
She hadn't done it; they had.