Nathan James met with Grace Boye on the Ides of March after two and half weeks of being apart. He had with him a bouquet (tulips) which he was going to give to Grace Boye at all cost. He stood at the middle of the park on Broadway street with the bouquet held closely to his chest like it was something he didn't want to lose. He looked up and stared intently at the sky, wondering why the sky wasn't so blue as it had always been.