Claire chuckles softly and lightly pats the ewe's newly shorn back. "That's alright, we're nearly done with this part. Let her know she's been wonderful."

Before wrapping up, she glances at Michael, then continues the task at hand.

"I've since learned I did live. In fact, I've lived for another decade so far. Thanks to a friend from home arriving, I know just a bit." She hasn't asked many questions, unsure if she wants to know some of the answers.

"I sincerely hope oblivion doesn't happen for you soon. Your not being here wouldn't feel right." Especially knowing there's nothing for him to go back to. It didn't seem fair, to continue letting him believe she thought the end had arrived for her. "Had Lord John not arrived, I would've continued thinking I'd drowned."