[ Once more, Raine's gaze is locked onto Eda as she talks. They nod along when she tells them about the time pools, and their eyes widen again when she reveals that time is... messy here. ]

I, uhm. I have to sit with that for a moment.

[ And they prop up their elbows on the table and hide their face in their hands, then take off their glasses briefly to rub their eyes.

It's been a long day.

They don't hide how tired they are when they look back up at her. ]

There's so many questions I want to ask, but... I'm not sure I should.

[ And, then, finally, they decide to drop the pretense, and feel a real weight fall of their shoulders. They give Eda a small, exhausted smile. ]

But you're alive. I'm just glad to know that.