[ were helen in the mood to be entertained, this would be hilarious to her. martha sounds exactly like will, exactly like buffy weeks ago. she's getting the same lecture from so many people, but it's so difficult for her to deal with, difficult for her to accept when her long life means she will eventually lose everyone she cares about. it's inevitable. caring is pain. that's the way of her life.
it's a while before she can answer, minutes, ten, twenty, thirty, she's lost track. ]
Perhaps... [ her voice shakes with emotion and she pauses to swallow and try again. ] Perhaps in a few hours.
[ perhaps she'll come by, perhaps she'll explain why she's so upset. so many people gone. so much pain and heartache for her. and a reminder of what she's lost and stands to lose in the future. ]