That road seemed to be eternal. Its end would also be her end. Carrie's end. The whole world was against her. It would be no surprise if a hole suddenly appeared right there and pulled her out of that stupid world. No, it would be no surprise. Actually, it would be a relief.
"Even Saul... Damn it!"
Carrie lies on her bed. She can't sleep. She gets up, taking the blanket out of her. She recalls the face of her mother, of her brother... Half brother.
"Enough.", Carrie thinks, releasing all the air in her lungs. "Enough. Just... Enough."
She dresses up as quick as she can, and walks down to the kitchen. She looks back, asking herself if she should talk to Franny. No. She can't. There are some keys in the pocket of her old jacket. Langley keys.
Carrie goes outside. It's cold out there. She gets in the car, hoping Maggie doesn't see her.
"Farewell, sis. Farewell... Franny..."
On the rooftop. The stars are really beautiful up there. Carrie is sitting there, holding a whiskey bottle and looking at them. A cold breeze swings her hair softly. She sees familiar faces. Franny, Brody, Quinn... For a moment, she forgets everything. If only that moment... If that moment could last forever... She gets up. She imagines herself with a confident look on her face. But the truth is... She has a happy, childish look. She is just a little girl who knows nothing about that shitty world... Carrie opens her arms. Takes a step forward. Closer... Closer to the end of that nightmare... Closer...
-Don't do that.
Jazz. Her favorite song.
Carrie turns back.
-Quinn?! -She thinks she's surprised, but she isn't. Reliefed, actually. He walks towards her. The sun is rising. She doesn't know if the heat she's feeling comes from the sun or from him.
They are close. They look at each other with an intense, but sleeping look. A tear goes down from Carrie's face. She hugs him, pulling his shirt with one of her hands.
-They are against me. All of them... Even Saul... -she cries harder.
-I am not.
-Dar Adal said you...
-Shhh... I saw your face, Carrie. -he strokes her head slowly. -At the very last moment. Suddenly... I felt that you needed me... I knew I couldn't do that. From now on, we will be together. We will not fight for ourselves this time. We will be side by side, no matter what
happens. This battle is no longer only yours... You and I... We will fight together to protect our homeland. Okay?
Carrie agrees.
-What is it with this song? Why did you bring it here?
Quinn holds her hands, taking one of them to his shoulder, and the other to his hand.
-Shall I have this dance?
She laughs:
-Yeah. Of course.
They dance. They share the first moment of many others. After a long way trying to stand by themselves alone, they find a better way to do it. If one falls, the other is there to support him.