[Oh Ruby, never change. The pantomime does get a genuine laugh out of him. It's so awkward and awful, but it's ridiculous , and he sure could use some of that.]

Oh wow. That was a long and arduous tale. Be careful - you should rest that old lady hip in case you break it. Especially after going through all of that.

[His smiles softens as they carry on moving, his crutches making soft lines in the snow as they go.]

Wow. Yeah. March for me. It... weirdly feels longer than that. But I guess a lot has happened.