( There's the vaguest hint of hysterical disbelief in his voice then. So many decades, and Charles hasn't experienced a single second of them. Blinking owlishly, Charles is clearly trying to rally his strength. )
Well, you don't look a day over twenty, my love.
( She can probably see the second he rethinks the statement, the smallest wince. They'd been arguing about her looks just yesterday. He doesn't think that's changed.
Rocking back on his heels a little. ) Right, we're scavenging, yes? You don't mind if I join you?
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( There's the vaguest hint of hysterical disbelief in his voice then. So many decades, and Charles hasn't experienced a single second of them. Blinking owlishly, Charles is clearly trying to rally his strength. )
Well, you don't look a day over twenty, my love.
( She can probably see the second he rethinks the statement, the smallest wince. They'd been arguing about her looks just yesterday. He doesn't think that's changed.
Rocking back on his heels a little. ) Right, we're scavenging, yes? You don't mind if I join you?