[She actually laughs, a quiet kesesese that's not much more amused than his own laugh.]

I'll forgive you in case you didn't notice, but I'm already living in the past. Have been for decades.

...Never was very good of letting go of shit, you know? Me and that aristocrat both, we're selfish. I'm better than her at everything, so maybe I win at that, too. But...

[She squeezes his hand, tight enough to hurt as she locks eyes with him.]

I can buy you some time. I'm gonna buy you some time. I'm not ready to say goodbye yet.