"One rarely can predict death," he answered with a smile. After all, he didn't now the exact time of his death, and there was always the possibility that Severus could find a cure. "Life is beautiful, because it's unpredictable."
He grinned, happily. "Then, let's get to the garden and let's start. There's plenty you can learn." He stood up and then turned to her. "Since you have so much time available," he added sarcastically, "there's another little project you can help me with. Alastor is creating files on all Death Eaters. Talk to him and help him." Alastor would have plenty of things to do soon enough and she would be good at gathering information with an uncanny eye for details.