"Ended up pulling it off, you know. Eight months or so? Something like that? Naturally, the universe went against the idea and I had to turn back."

If he hadn't, he'd have probably still had to see Reinette die. He'd have only been in his mid-fifties, while Reinette was settling into her sixties when she passed. But that wasn't the only reason why he wanted humanity. It was the chance to live out the life. Funny thing to long for after all these years.

"Still. Pleasant while it happened." He handed her the tea. Made the way he remembered.

"How is Jamie?" The way he asked was almost as though it were idle conversation with someone he was very used to seeing.