Lottie's rant abruptly de-railed.

"Oh Bill. I'm sorry luv." Lottie answered softly. She placed a calloused hand over Bill's, pausing his fidgeting. In all the years she'd known him, Lottie believed Bill to be the strong and silent type. But obviously he was human, he did have feelings. "Was it sudden?" she asked, silently recalling how her own relatives had kept death waiting out of spite.