[this time, the nod he offers her is a little more formal, somehow -- just shy of a bow and ever polite. did he mention it was a pleasure?]
[when he rights himself, he looks thoughtful for a moment, before shaking his head faintly] A month ago, perhaps? [a beat] I'm sure you've noticed how oddly time behaves here. [it's gotten better, from what he understands, but it's still not perfect]
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[when he rights himself, he looks thoughtful for a moment, before shaking his head faintly] A month ago, perhaps? [a beat] I'm sure you've noticed how oddly time behaves here. [it's gotten better, from what he understands, but it's still not perfect]