What's not being said will, with any hope, never be said, but while it's something North might be able to let go of, South probably never will. Carrying something like this will - has - changed her, from who North thought he knew. Subtly, not completely, but the ten months has stretched and pulled at her, and his presence even now is teaching her she's going to have to be careful about what she says.

That doesn't stop her from taking comfort from him when he offers it, and she gives him no resistance when he draws her close, burying her head into his chest and breaking down in great, gulping sobs, clutching at his shirt.