[ . . . it's a little different. and she's a little surprised when he says it.]

... friends... I'd like that. [ . . . because it does sound like her precious chosen family. she's not someone whose friendless, and not someone particularly unloved in her personal life. she knows that she's lucky.] Then we'll be able to look out for each other even past this, perhaps.

[ . . . she will just give his hands a squeeze]

Shall I give you today's clue then? So we can get through this.