Bah. You have to deal with the sad in order to make room for the happy. Astrid hasn't exactly let go of him, and she squeezes him gently.

"Exactly. Just between you and me, I think we can all use a break from saving the world." She stands, looking over at October again, a grin stealing across her features. "And if I'm going to start collecting Observers, I'm gonna need a lot more food."