His gloved hand rested on her slim shoulder, squeezing reassuringly. Whether her memory returned or didn't, he couldn't say. He couldn't even imagine what that would be like, to have so many years of his life sealed away beyond his reach.

"You'll still have a place with us," he reminded her. "You're welcome to stay as long as you wish. We've all grown very attached to you, after all," he added with a smile.