"... I didn't know that, about Lace." She paused, then added shyly, "I knew her, long time ago. I always thought she could do better than goat herder. I guess I was right."

She blinks at the hand, but she doesn't move away from it. Instead, she bows her head again. "She's been carried by Falon'din, and she's with our father now. At least ... at least they aren't alone."