[ her smile slips, and she nods, expression suddenly serious. ]

An experiment. I know. As far as I can tell, I've been Shifted ten years into my own past. I've already heard from alternate versions of Giles and Sokka... [ she shakes her head. ] Are you okay? How's Ginko? [ that escapes her before she can think about it -- but she tries to leave it at just that. nothing wrong about asking after the mushishi, right? shoot, she can't remember if she was friends with him back then -- now? -- or not. ] And the crew! Are they okay?