[SOMEHOW... He also frowns a little at the complaint of doing extra work being ANNOYING when Death is DEAD but at least they find it a loss...]

I hope that you're able to lay him to rest peacefully, at least. [GOD!!!!

He shakes his head, though.]

I didn't speak often to either. [A pause, considering.] ...Life is not eternal, and death is often unkind... Still, their circumstances are tragic and worrying.