I started to argue again, then stopped myself. Was this an fight that I really wanted to win? I didn't think that Kate truly knew what she was absolving me of. But I didn't believe it was in anyone's best interests to give her the gory details, either. So, instead, I took a deep breath and stood back from the ledge I'd put myself on. Sometimes, you have to take 'yes' for an answer.

"Speaking of which," Kate said, "We need to go after my sister."

I gave my wife a dubious look, but I could tell she was serious. "Are you sure? We go out there, I don't know...