[ He doesn't see the need to speak at first, nor to offer help. This is clearly a personal ritual for the other man, cleaning and maintaining the grave of someone he loved deeply.

Watching him, his smile is faint, a little sad. ]

You touched briefly on the circumstances of her life and death, the last time we spoke. Perhaps now would be a good time to speak more of it?

[ The 'only if you're willing' is unspoken, but there. He'll understand, if Valvatorez doesn't want to. ]