She blinked startled several times, then softened into a grateful smile, tears in her eyes as she swallowed. "Thank you," she whispered. She lifted her hands to her chest and her deck flew into her fingers, pressed to herself. "But my cards get the credit," she said softly, gratitude in every word. "Every card, the people who gave them to me... They're the strength I have to keep going. I couldn't do much of anything without them."

Gooligan, balancing carefully on his point looked about to say something, then decided to stay quiet to see how this went.