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Part IV
Whatinterestsmeistobeaman."
"Yes,wearelookingforthesamething,butIamlessambitious."
RieuxthoughtTarrouwasjokingandlookedathim.Butinthedimlightofthesky,hesawafacethatwassadandserious.ThewindroseagainandRieuxfeltthatitwaswarmonhisskin.Tarroushookhimself.
"Doyouknow,"hesaid,"whatweshoulddoforfriendship’ssake?"
"Whateveryoulike,"saidRieux.
"Gobathinginthesea.Evenforafuturesaint,it’saworthypleasure."
Rieuxsmiled.
"Withourpasseswecangotothejetty.Afterall,it’ssillytoliveonlyintheplague.Ofcourseamanshouldfightforthevictims.Butifheceasestoloveanythingelse,thenwhatisthepointinfighting?"
"Yes,"saidRieux."Let’sgo."
Amomentlaterthecarstoppednearthebarredgate.Themoonhadrisenandamilkyskywascastingpaleshadowseverywhere.Thetownroseupinstagesbehindthemandawarm,sickbreathwascomingfromitwhichdrovethemtowardsthesea.Theyshowedtheirpaperstoaguardwhoexaminedthemforquitealongtime.Atlasttheypassedthrough,acrossconcreteflooringcoveredinbarrelsandgivingoffascentofwineandfish,thenturnedtowardsthejetty.Shortlybeforetheyarrived,thesmellofiodineandseaweedtoldthemthattheseawasthere.Onlythendidtheyhearit.
