I don't know if it's legitimate. When Loki's taken off, we were still able to send messages, but who knows. It's ... [She shrugs vaguely, even if Lil can't actually see that.]

Sorry. These things don't get easier.

[And as she looks around the office, she's really thinking of how it's not easy for her, either. Her and Matt, they had a system. They had it worked out.

Now she's a little at a loss. But she can barely focus on that, and in a way, the fact that she's talking to Lil is making that easier (or harder, depending on the perspective).]