Yes, she's fine! She's waiting for you on the other side!

[Lucas catches the subtleties of what the Once-ler is trying to convey quite readily. Shipping is probably his second favorite hobby next to sweeping people off their feet onto walking tea tables.]

The two of you should go relax and have a milkshake. It's been a really long, exhausting time. ...And she wants to know about kiwis!

[A short pause.]

...About Lucille, though... Did you find the newspaper, too?