The shifting sunlight catches her attention, and she steps a little closer to Alice. "I know... I'm trying to let it go, Alice. It's just still harder than I expected. So... be patient with me, I guess. It'll be all right in time."

She looks back out to the city, the shipyard a flurry of activity even at this distance. "And I know I don't have to ask. But everyone needs time alone sometimes, I think. These days, it's better for me to ask."