It didn't sit well with him, learning of the nosy gossips that lingered within the church rows. As if the woman's private affairs were someting they needed to bee privvy of to begin with. Let aone the toxic implications that they expected her to be already moved on from the man she had so deeply loved not two years from his passing. Such pressure was not only void of their concern and a private business concerning to Sonata herself. He could only sigh and shake his head as his frown swiftly returned. "I will also bring up the matter of the gossiping as well, it's unbecoming of women of their position. Both personally and officially."


He held his most sincere of doubts that such news would bring her any mnner of respite, and she would most certainly claim that he didn't need to trouble himself - habits of hers he had picked up on easily enough. It wasn't just for her sake, however, that he would breech such a topic. If they were truly so forthcoming with their opinions, it was only a matter of time before someone far less.... acquainted with such grief heard similaar remarks. Not only was the Church meant to be a place of worship and spiritual enlightenment, but also of healing both physical and of the heart. It simply wouldn't do for a single soul to feel anything but relief of a burdened heart when theey ycrossed the threshold on the holy land.

He would chuckle softly at her immediate instinct to neglect the aid of his family. All before continuing to barter the action as a trade rather than the blatant help that it was. It had made his heart heavy to think that he wass to leave his mother to her own stubborn whims over the matter. Even more so knowing that his father would likely feel the sting of remorse and wounded pride as well with his sudden inability. The way he saw this: he was to be killing two birds - maybe even three - with one stone. It offered a small piece of mind for the safety of his folks as well as giving a helping hand to his dear friend's widow.

She was soft-spoken as she adminished her happiness for his parents' well being despite the hardships now imposed upon them by the war. While they would likely never want for coin, such material wealth was never at the forefront of their agendas. No, more like than not, Guil would be beside himself with worry for those on the front lines, no longer able to watch over them and tend to their hurts - even hampered from making his way to the grand Cathedrall of his own free will. He only hoped that his mother wouldn't try his pride overly much. Even earlier this morning Coen had made an extra trip there, of course it was just to take his old man without simply asking if he wanted to be wheeled there as he wouldn't want his family to go out of their way on his accouunt. Maybe that's why he'd known a way around her outright refusal.

"Well," her murmur would break after a tense moment, her eexprression finally dulling some of its radiance in the face as the news she already seemed somewhat ware of, though it certainly wouldn't be surprising seeing her close relations to the public. His own expression sobered somewhat, folloing her stare to the neatly kept pair of graves. It felt horrid to know that despite Cristoph and many other a brave man's sacrifice, Dunmeath had fallen prey to the enemy. It made it all the more feel like their deaths were in vain, not to mention the pitiful bout of inaction lately.

The simple meal she'd offered however brought a bitter-sweetness to the place. It was no seecret that the care packages of sweets and savory morsels she had made for her beloved had nearly gotten him mugged on more than one occassion, and he had to say that having such a commodity fresh was far better. Not that he as particularly picky over his meals, but such as this picnic was a sore sight better than the gruel that no doubt awaited him in the coming days. "I just wonder if we're being gathered for something now or if we'll be cut loose again soon." He pondered the words aloud before shaking his head faintly in dismissal. "This is one of the best sandwhiches I've ever had, by the way."