[ It's still strange to be on the receiving end of casual, comforting attention like this. She's so used to being the one doling it out that it takes her by surprise every time any of their little family does the same for her but she can't say she's complaining. She even manages a little smile. ]

It's... a step forward, isn't it? Better than nothing. And we're in a better position to work with it now than we were.