[ Claire gives a small smirk. He's officially the third person to know her birthday. ]
October 20th, so only a couple of days away. Your timing is impeccable, Claude.
[ She really doesn't care about her birthday; not in the morose sense of being depressed she's aging, but because it's fifty-two. Although: ]
With all the time travel, I'll be two and a half plus centuries.
[ Not to be taken seriously, but it is fun to drop sometimes when her body isn't aching as if she's literally two centuries old. When he asks about the house, her smile broadens. ]
The house is all mine, and it's small, just enough that if Jamie ever arrived...
[If is such a big word that it echoes for a heartbeat or two before shaking her head to chase it away and continue. It's just a small moment, and she tries to look appreciative instead of sad. ]
There's space to house two critical patients if needed, if for some reason the magic isn't working, or there aren't any magical healers close at hand. But, because it is all mine, I do my best to help in return. [ Not a difficult feat, considering she enjoys the community aspect of everything despite her home being tucked away in a quieter location. ] I let the children chase me so that I can stay in shape, and I've picked up a few more skills in the kitchen, helping with the meals. I get up with the sun to help in the barns, but I enjoy that time, just me and the animals. In any case, it will never go unsaid that I'm grateful for the local's help in building a home for me.
[ The implications of settling, putting down tendrils of roots, she's still dwelling on what it all means regarding her acceptance of being on Abraxas. ]
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October 20th, so only a couple of days away. Your timing is impeccable, Claude.
[ She really doesn't care about her birthday; not in the morose sense of being depressed she's aging, but because it's fifty-two. Although: ]
With all the time travel, I'll be two and a half plus centuries.
[ Not to be taken seriously, but it is fun to drop sometimes when her body isn't aching as if she's literally two centuries old. When he asks about the house, her smile broadens. ]
The house is all mine, and it's small, just enough that if Jamie ever arrived...
[ If is such a big word that it echoes for a heartbeat or two before shaking her head to chase it away and continue. It's just a small moment, and she tries to look appreciative instead of sad. ]
There's space to house two critical patients if needed, if for some reason the magic isn't working, or there aren't any magical healers close at hand. But, because it is all mine, I do my best to help in return. [ Not a difficult feat, considering she enjoys the community aspect of everything despite her home being tucked away in a quieter location. ] I let the children chase me so that I can stay in shape, and I've picked up a few more skills in the kitchen, helping with the meals. I get up with the sun to help in the barns, but I enjoy that time, just me and the animals. In any case, it will never go unsaid that I'm grateful for the local's help in building a home for me.
[ The implications of settling, putting down tendrils of roots, she's still dwelling on what it all means regarding her acceptance of being on Abraxas. ]