Oh, I'm certain she would find a way to adapt in due time. That's what I am doing as well, in any case. [He has seen and heard some things that have been very hard to swallow for his scientific mind. But he's getting there.

He idly prods at the soil with the tip of the trowel-shovel for a few seconds, his eyebrows knitting as he's getting a bit lost in thought.]

Regardless, it isn't easy to miss the presence of a close friend. And so... It's perfectly fine to have some selfish thoughts on the matter.