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Her comment offered only to break the silence was met with vague agreement and then more silence. So, not quite the outcome she had hoped for, but she didn't blame him; she was having trouble dealing with everything, so she could only imagine how it was for him. She paused when he did, her gaze following his to look out over their claim. She let the quiet settle between them again, unsure what to say and unwilling to offer anymore pointless words or platitudes that probably wouldn't make him feel any better. But after a few moments she pointed out: This will all be yours one day. Maybe it would make him feel better to know that there was a still a life for him after such a tragedy. Your father wanted that for you, and so do I. One day she would be too old and tired to lead anything, and she hoped she would have plenty of strong, capable children to take over for her.