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she absorbed his answer with a nod, answering back easily, "about the same. perhaps longer." it is hard to think back that far, when it feels like so much has changed since. in the end, she's glad for them. 

"and how long have you been a healer?" she's more curious about the why, for she's tried to pick up some knowledge herself but does not have the aptitude for it, seemingly. perhaps it's something that needs to be picked up as a child, a role grown into.