[Fortunately for Nia, Taion is nothing if not the living incarnation of that xkcd about today's lucky ten thousand. In a way, it makes him feel better, that the idea of a thousand years seems to be as ridiculous for her as it is for him. It's probably not as ludicrous to someone who is expecting to live more than ten years, but it's still a truly ridiculous number.
It puts the eternal now in perspective, that even someone who experienced - will experience - it can't comprehend how long it's lasted.
For now, he just tries to smile in a way that he hopes will settle her nerves.]
Well, you have a long time to practice, I suppose.
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It puts the eternal now in perspective, that even someone who experienced - will experience - it can't comprehend how long it's lasted.
For now, he just tries to smile in a way that he hopes will settle her nerves.]
Well, you have a long time to practice, I suppose.
[You'll nail it eventually, Nia!]