I never believed. [ She says that quietly, as she holds the penguin statue close to herself. ] I just... I don't know, it always sounded so... so not real? Like, why didn't we know for sure or not, or...

[ Peregrine shakes her head. ]

I don't know. I think it was easier to believe that when people died...that was it. That there was nothing, but...

I keep thinking, if he believed it, maybe... Maybe he's still here somehow.

[ It sounds stupid. At least it does to her. But. Still. ]