[Maya nods slowly, listening carefully as well. What he says doesn't sting or anything, and that's what's most surprising about it. There's just kindness, understanding.

She gives a half-hearted smile in return.]

I hope you're right.

[and once again returns to petting Queenie, smiling a little broader.]

In a place like this, we only get to find out if we've made the right choices by waiting and seeing, huh?