"2000? Wow!" He gave her a curious and admiring look since 2000 seemed far away to him.
"Oh, are you alright?" Paul asked, realising she might feel far more disoriented than she let on. He gave the lady a concerned look even as he chuckled at her comment. "I've not time-travelled meself so you have the advantage over me. Mind if I ask what it's like? What happened?"
Paul couldn't help his curiosity but what bloke wouldn't ask questions? Clarice seemed like she was handling herself well, all things considered, but he kept his senses open for any sign of being overwhelmed on her part. Not that he harboured stereotypes; he knew women could be far tougher and more resilient than men. His favourite people were women and not just for the seemingly obvious reasons!