It seems to me that with the relationship with Sasha, Orlando is trying to escape from who and what he is... yet, with the thaw, and the Russian ship sailing away and Sasha not meeting him to run away... he realizes that there is no escape from oneself. I think that's coherent... the thought occurre...

Thanks for the warm welcome! I typcally go for thrillers with a little romance thrown in, very much escapism.

Hello! I"m Lauri, new to the board. have always been an avid reader, but figure I need to expand my horizons and read some new material that I wouldn't gravitate to on my own.