"2517... the twenty-sixth century, then," Raine concluded, taking a second or two longer about the numeration than someone used to the system might.

"Your world became inhabitable... I see. I wonder if..." She trailed off there, her focus turning inward as she considered-- but before too much longer the shook herself and gave her attention to Simon once more, smiling a little apologetically. "Never mind. And now your people occupy several planets? Did you ever find other races that way?"