[ she does indeed know his tricks well, and with it comes an unavoidable layer of fondness beneath that exasperation. he knows this too, of course. clorinde isn't someone who'd suffer the company of another if they truly did grate on her nerves. it's all part of there usual back and forth, really. ]

No. It's been some time for me as well. [ she's still not entirely sure she understands the flow of time here, or how the logistics work. she's taken to thinking of these little visits as a mini day off, of sorts. ] Things have been busy, as of late.

[ given the aftermath of everything that's happened, the return to order and normalcy takes time. but, she supposes she should be thankful for this as well, being able to spend time with him doing nothing more than enjoying a nice view and shared fruit. she pulls off a segment of the orangeberry, popping it in her mouth. the flavor is interesting, but pleasant. ]

You know, you can always call for me if you wanted to see me.