Though she heard what her husband was saying, Elsie was too wrapped up in watching Tyb unconsciously bounce their son on his legs and the squeals of joy Ben emitted as a result. It came easily, naturally, and she was drawn back to the conversations they'd had with Ben's pregnancy about what parenting would be like. Clearly Tyb had sold himself short in this department.

"Oh," She managed after a moment of trying not to cry. These pregnancies always made her into such a blubbering mess. She wiped away an errant tear and pulled herself together. "Do they have a replacement?" Working in a department without someone heading it must have been an ordeal and a little chaotic. "I'm sure it'll be figured out." Might be a little hectic for a while, but it would all get sorted.