The comfort of love was ample for him but a deadly wound in war changed the entire game. When Rhage came to his senses after getting injured in the war he realizes that the world around him has changed suddenly. Mary was not with him as she has gone on a private mission also his side was not on the winning side in war. These two things shatter the life of the warrior completely and he thinks that his days are numbered.
But all of this is not the reality, Mary has been trying to save their love and she still goes to find a solution to their problem. It depends on her returning in time otherwise it would be too late. Narrator Jim Frangione for some time gives a pessimistic tone and then with the return of the mate things get excited once again.