"I believe it helped me to hear it," Susan says. "Ultimately. These books had information I did not. It wasn't pleasant information, in many ways; in others, it was a reassurance." She takes a moment to busily unwrap a sandwich of her own, and hides whatever expression might be crossing her face with a bite. Once she has swallowed, she tilts her head back, letting the sun rest on her face. "Forgive me for being so circumspect. I haven't decided what to do with that information yet, so I'm holding it close until I do."