If indeed he went (the Pakistani government is denying it) he presumably heard additional demands: for Pakistan to return bits of the supposed "stealth" helicopter that was blown up by the Americans during the raid, and for American access to the remaining witnesses, largely Mr bin Laden's family, from the compound.
Though DTE Energy said this morning that it did not expect power to be back on until Sunday night, the grid returned, bit by bit, throughout the day.
In the meantime, there are signs that the country is returning bit by bit to the fold of diplomacy and international commerce.
But the returning bit has gained energy, and that extra energy emerges in a flash of light.
"If they return a bit later, that food might not be there.
His tremendous powers of distillation require, in return, a bit of extrapolation.
Once I was able to get into the rallies and return a bit better I was able to take away the power or strength of his forehand.
Entertainment shows on cable were also affected by the strike, and the raft of shows that made so much impact last summer will return a bit later than planned.
Its most popular offerings are investment products with an insurance wrapper, life insurance providing a guaranteed rate of return a bit over 2%, and, in many cases, the prospect of a dividend tied to investment results.
Then it was gone, and even though I tried to summon it back, it refused to return, a bit like a dream that goes, slips from your grasp as you struggle to recall it after waking.
