[X smiles sadly. That sounds like her, keeping people company in her own cheerfully buoyant way.]

I was trying to work out... I was trying to decide how to ask her about something important. I'm not sure she would have even known the answer, but I had to try. I suppose I don't need to try anymore.

[He takes a deep breath, and resists the temptation to go in for a hug. In all the time he's known the Fool, X hasn't once seen him go past the single gentle touch.]

She reminded me of my daughter.