[Laughing at the joke. Yes, absolutely. That sounds right. No, she actually was, she's not that mean. She tries not to focus on the comment about collecting tragedies, however - she's got a few too many she could add to that pile, and... no sense in doing so.]

Something like that, yes. Whatever we accomplished in my world, we did so united. As corny as that sounds, strength in numbers - even if they're fewer than what you're facing - can work.