“Different times?” Kaylee asked with a look, one that asked if he was serious, but it was Simon, of course he was. “Like there's people come before us? Earth-that-was?” Yeah she was sort of stuck on that idea, cause it seemed proper insane – what's more Simon wasn't flipping out about it. He must have gotten used to it, was the only explanation.
“I'm hopin' so, we do-” Kaylee grinned with a definitely hopeful arch of her brow. “Been gone a month an' all y'say?” It went without saying there was plenty for them to catch up on. Still she gave a slow nod to the thought, warmed by the thought he seemed to think she'd fit in okay with a whole village. “I'll try my best, lend a hand, they got anything a mechanic like me can work on. Bet they're as glad to have you, Doctor. Real handy out here havin' someone who can mend folk as good as you can.”