Thomas smiled when she caught his hand like that; he curled his fingers around hers, holding as best he can.

"I suppose that's so, isn't it?"

He thought he knew what Edith might want, and he would try to be as faithful to that as possible. He had failed her in life, more than once. The least he could do was try to bring her peace in death.

He gently set Kitten back down so that she was free to wander; he quietly thanked her before he let her go. "Yes, actually, I would quite appreciate that if you don't mind. We put everything away for the Purge. I'm grateful none of our windows were shattered."