[That gives him pause. Looking back, he should've expected it. He hums, thinking over what to say. His words are particularly soft now.]

You didn't always know... I wasn't...

[She'd done well with him, in his opinion. But maybe being dead really is the reason for that.]

We don't have to... invited anyone... we don't have to... do or give... anything... Whatever you want... that's what... we do...