[ She grins a little, too. It's always good when he plays along, however reluctantly. ]

Beats me. That sort of thing doesn't affect me, either.

[ Which... she's grateful for, considering she didn't have long left when she died. From the start, she was only created to live a dozen or so years; her mother never needed her beyond that. ]

If you're worried about grey hairs, it's a little late for that. Try wearing a hat.