“ Rebellio carnis ,” Hans Castorp said. “What can you do about it? The bravest officer can do nothing⁠—even St. Anthony had his little experiences. Good Lord, don’t the manoeuvres come every year⁠—and surely you know how time flies up here. You haven’t been gone long enough not to get back into step quite easily, and before you can turn round your little after-cure will be over.”