James later lends some credence to Georgina's concerns, admitting that the journey over muddy roads and the channel crossing "nearly killed [him]."
He tells Hazel that the scent from the flowers she has placed in his room remind him of the smell of gas, and he expresses regret that she has become a nurse, not a wife.
However, James has begun to exhibit the flashes of irritation and temper that would characterize his behaviour for the rest of the series, lashing out not just about his hunger but about the comfort of his wound dressings and even the appearance of a decorative urn.
He and Hazel appear to mend fences after some rocky times in their relationship, with James expressing profound gratitude at being surrounded by "good care and attention, and love."
[2] James then tells his father about his ten days missing; a German officer was patrolling the battlefield after the conflict, shooting wounded soldiers.
After ultimately spending three days in the shell hole, he is taken captive and moved to a German dressing station, but wanders out into the smoke and chaos in a fevered attempt to escape the chatter of the prisoner in bed next to him.