"We'll see if you're still calling me darling later." She knew the words he used, somehow. He used it like a slur, and yet she smiled at him. "It won't be right away. You understand that."
And how long it would take exactly, Vi had no idea. There were those she could find, to help her in her quest, guide her toward the proper things to help her unlock her memory. The issue was, would this encounter stick around long enough for her to remember to act upon it? "I don't... Know how quick memory goes for me. Where it's shoved off to, hidden away." She leaned back in her chair, back straight as a pin but her posture that of someone who'd worn corsets her entire life and knew how to be comfortable despite them. "I may need to be reminded."