"That must be hard," she murmured and reached out to rest her hand on his forearm. "No one knows when their time is up. Even the ill can't be sure which breath will be last. But at least they, we, can prepare."

Although, considering what and who she was, she made this offer infrequently, it seemed right and appropriate with Jack, and so she said, "If I'm around when it happens, I'll find you so you can say your goodbyes, if you like."