It was time to go. There was nothing more Liesel could do but wait for judgement. She was just going to have to take it like a man
As she started to walk off, she noticed the crying boy and his relative (Mother? Grandmother?). Despite the woman's best efforts to soothe him, he just wouldn't calm down. He was practically drowning in his own snot when Liesel approached them.
"Go away" the old woman hissed "can't you see you've caused enough trouble?"
Liesel ignored her rudeness, prefer instead to kneel down and place a gentle hand on the child's shoulder.
"Stars and moons and air ballons, fluffy clouds to the horizon, I'll wrap you in rainbows, and rock you to sleep again..."
Maybe it was the fact that it was the 'demon' that was singing to him. Maybe it was the youthful voice and sweet tune. Or maybe it was just that Liesel happened to be good singer. Whatever the reason, the child stopped crying and looked straight at Liesel. And he smiled! It was such a nice smile, if you got past the tear/booger mix plastered across his face.
"You have a lovely son" Liese said to the old woman "He takes after his mother, I see" she thought it better to err on the side of flattery than insult.
Before either could respond, the Kasai hurried off. She had to prepare her defence.
"Oh well, back to the tomb"