Yeah, no, you're right. I mean, the reasons for not telling her until after Baby's born are still there, even. I just ... I guess I'm understanding her a bit more, now. More than I did, at least. You're right that not now, though.

If you're up, maybe I'll come by in a bit, if that's all right. I can make breakfast for your lot -- nobody's up here yet, and once they are I have the feeling Mum's going to want the kitchen today to distract herself.

I don't know if any of the Council will stop by the funeral, but I have a feeling it will be some awful gambit in their perpetual game of chess.