Some folks would say Astrid cares too much. But there's nothing wrong with that in her mind. Donald's comment makes her smile.

"Of course," she says softly. "He's..." here the smile fades a bit. "...kind of sad, isn't he? Like you were. Like he's looking for something, but he's not sure what it is." It's unclear whether she's referring to October or to the Observer Donald used to be.