[ Eventually the dial-up tone in her brain connects and she's run through all the possible facial expressions she can in regards to the news, Hilda lets out a gasp.
A large scrape against the floor sounds as she pushes herself up from the table in shock. Her spoon clatters to the plate in the process. ]
What do you mean you're twenty-two!? How are you not older than that?
[ Once the surprise wears off, she'll probably despair a little that he's far more accomplished than ever was at the same age (never mind that she's only three years older). ]
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A large scrape against the floor sounds as she pushes herself up from the table in shock. Her spoon clatters to the plate in the process. ]
What do you mean you're twenty-two!? How are you not older than that?
[ Once the surprise wears off, she'll probably despair a little that he's far more accomplished than ever was at the same age (never mind that she's only three years older). ]
I can't believe I'm older than you!