Honesty
The white heavens are swapped for the tarmac of home and the reality of his advice. My heart thunders a rhythm, 'Brace for impact!' in those seconds would have caused less fear.
Before we will agree a date to plummet to earth for our next excursion, there's a leap of faith I've been encouraged to make first.
He dissuades a change of clothes to hide the red precursor to my scars. His smile is reassurance; his arms around me, provide strength.
This requires honesty.
He doesn't release me until the threshold of the office.
He knocks.
We enter together.