Someone didn't need to die, for them to be missed. Dagger knew this first hand. She saw that look in Eiko's eyes, and recognized it far too keenly; she'd seen it in the mirror too many times for her tastes.

She smiled just a bit. For Eiko's sake. "I'm surprised you didn't do that sooner."

Her hand lifted from the table top, and reached to run over Eiko's hair. Dagger turned her smile up just a little, from commiseration, to understanding.