[She notices the change in tense, has become intimately familiar with the way someone's language changes when it comes to death] I've done a few portraits, but most of the people I know are really bad at sitting still. I did have some really beautiful friends, though. They were always good for inspiration.

[Wait wasn't he here for somethi--] Oh! Your books are over there, by the way. [She points at the console, which is sort of a mess, but a clean mess. His books are safe]