[ She can't help the laugh that bubbles out of her, dimples showing before clearing her throat. ]

Sorry, I just really love the idea of you and your pet carp.

[ When Clara tries to tell him in kind, she realizes her own time line feels nebulous. ]

Me too, though. Long enough for people to trust me with trading information.

[ 'Gossip' is what she usually calls it to keep things light. But the things these people say about one another are both high drama and mysterious. ]