Yeah, they do. She'll shed her old age and become youthful again, just like she's done for centuries.

[but it's not very convincing, even to himself, and he sighs shakily. he won't cry. there's a chance she'll be fine, that she's not dying.]

Sorry, I didn't wanna come over like this, but-- I can't stop thinkin' about it. I wanna see her before anything bad does happen, if it does, but...

[... his parents.]