I know she did. [He looks for a place to sit, briefly, fails, and opts for leaning against the wall, arms folded across his chest.] She said as much. And truly, that's more open affection than I've ever gotten from most other angels.

She was rather an extraordinary woman, you know. [Is? Was? Hard to say; she's vanished once, she may return, but it's better not to hope too much.]

And you're clearly your mother's daughter. [He smiles, weak but sincere.] I'll keep it in mind. Thank you.