On break from the rigors of The Academy, including her roommate, Saavik lay with her Peter.  Fearful of their common dysfunction, they attempted no coupling. But she lay with her arms around his chest. For this night, loneliness would be defeated.

He spoke to her.
 
"Saavikkam, you have to let me go."

"Never. I shall never let you go."
 
"You have to let me go sometime."
 
"I hold you for all the years we did not have one another. I shall not let go."
 
He tried one last tack.
 
"I have to go to the bathroom!"
 
Saavik learned to let go.