The dates are marked on the calendar, last I looked. ( From her pov, and lacking context: this sounds odd. Innocent, childish—strange. ) Insofar as warming up, ser, I'll trust that by intended has no complaints.

( That was taken precisely the way it sounded, but she's unperturbed by it. )

Time. That is the gift, I think. He'd thought we were running out of it back in our country. I think it may be the same for many others here.