[ She nods to his summation. That was the answer she had thought and expected. It's normal--it makes sense. Alan had been an adult by the time he came across intersimensional beings. She was the one who had it her whole life. The fact he's even willing to accept Polaris as not only benign but a friend to trust is really more than she could ever ask. ]

... Good. [ She pauses. ] I don't want to go diving into another reality to bring home again.

[ She figures he'll understand her meaning by that alone. ]

We should at least stop by the Oldest House. Catch up with things. [ Then her eyebrows raise. ] It's going to be Christmas soon.