Ben nodded slowly. "Thank you, Elijah." He too would write, but he needed Anne or Will for that. But he would make sure she was alright. Or as alright as she could be under her circumstances.

"I should be heading home, to feed Lizzie." Maggie announced. She woke up John and took him by the hand, ruffled Will's hair, to the boy's great annoyance, and Maggie's entertainment, kissed her father's cheek and put a hand on Elijah's shoulder. "Thanks for all your help, Elijah."