She beamed in one sense of the word, possibly dazing Rose in the process, though the smile on her lips remained soft. "I am pleased to have been able to provide supplementation towards your edification and I am similarly jubilant regarding our conversation -- I look forward to our future communications (and ideally our palpable interactions as well) with great anticipation."

It really had been too long. But Rose's words had sounded like a farewell, and limiting the duration of their first interaction in months was probably best. "Goodbye Rose I will contact you speedily and perhaps we can continue to reclaim what time the circumstances and myself may have displaced."