She led him through the house, and neither spoke as they went upstairs and down again, but at the door, she said, "I'll see you drive away," and followed him to the gate.
She stood there until he was out of sight, and then she went slowly to the kitchen where George was waiting for her.
"You've been a long time."
"Have I? I mean, yes, I have."
"What have you been doing?"
"Standing at the gate."
"Talking?"
"Thinking."
"Was he thinking too?"
"I expect so."