(Eddie is thankfully young enough, impressionable enough, that there was still hope for him. At least this is the foundation of belief he has tried his very best to install in himself. He was deeply frightened of his future and was trying to make strides to change it. Even though lately he had been stumbling pretty badly with those strides. But either way, Clara isn't too late. Not as far as Eddie is concerned.

Being pulled in for another hug by Clara makes Eddie's heart swell and he's instantly clinging onto her. She still smells like he remembers.)

It's okay. I think I technically left you first. I don't know if we're in control of this sort of stuff. And yeah- that is the important thing. That's all I care about.

(And it was. Maybe she was without memories, but Eddie knew this was still the Clara he had come to love. He doesn't bother to mention that the last time he saw her, he had been sobbing on her because Richie had vanished and she was going away on some excavation.

Eddie pulls away finally at last and he can't help but look a little proud.)

I can definitely do that. I've been here for about a month now, so I know my way around pretty all right. I work at the greenhouse, and I'm trying to learn more about medical stuff. So I can help take care of you if you're ever sick, and I can get you stuff like vegetables and fruit. (A pause, and Eddie grins, his nose wrinkling up.)

I think there's even stuff for making tea in the greenhouse.