[ That news would have certainly been more comforting, if he'd survived the war in either of their timelines. Instead, the battlefield he'd been kidnapped away from is likely the one he'll die on. Making a return home even more distasteful than it would be otherwise.

But her comment from her gets a blink from him, and then a warm laugh as he shakes his head. ] You are hardly that. You certainly don't look as if you're a grandmother several times over. Or at all.

I'm glad he brought you good news, though. Even if here's still pretty far from home. You must miss them.