26. Cureless
As she maneuvers the car down the street towards headquarters, she catches sight of Gracia Hughes on the sidewalk, walking with the subdued posture of the bereaved. Before she can stop herself, Hawkeye looks to the Colonel and says, bleakly, that she cannot imagine living with such great unhappiness.
"Ah, Lieutenant," he says gently, for her sake, "you have your own kind of daily grief that you must live with."
Between this truthful statement and the kindness of his eyes, Hawkeye is torn apart. She nods tersely, to avoid weeping, and locks her eyes upon the road ahead.