Knowing the future is always complicated.

[ he can't offer her any sound advice save for his own troubled thoughts of the matters ]

sometimes when we love people we spare them. I don't know - it'll happen anyway but.

[ he shrugs. he would have hidden her funeral from her if he could. he still keeps the secret of a vase full of peonies. ]

whatever happens, he'll have you for support. going through this with someone is a little easier. you just do what you think best, Pegs.

[ he smiles a bit ]

you're his best friend, here. no one knows better than you.