( Okay, she's definitely not following. But she knows plenty about time, about things happening that shouldn't. And she knows all about messy. Worse, she knows just how often it turns out to have all been how it's meant to happen anyway. )

Maybe try explaining it to me again. ( If she's going to be of any help. ) Did I mention I'm a child of time? I know it doesn't sound as fancy as a timelord, but I could tell you a thing or two and I'm certainly not lacking in maths skills.

( So to speak. )