Jenny remained quiet as she tried to process the flood of information she had been given. Then an unexpected question escaped her lips, "How old do you think I am?"
"Pardon?" asked the Silurian.
"How old do you think I am?" Jenny repeated as she turned her head to face her lover with in whose arms she remained. "I mean, we've been together since my 2nd regeneration for nearly seven years. For four years before that." Jenny though out loud. "And I was with" she hesitated saying the name of the people she used to believe were her kin "the Flints for about six years." She continued "So my current regeneration has had seven years so far, my first regeneration only had ten years, but who knows how long I wandered as the blond soldier from Messaline. Perhaps I'm older than…" she paused and smiled "Well I guess I'm not likely to be older than you."
"I wouldn't know" Vastra responded. She had only known Jenny since what was thought to be the beginning of the 2nd incarnation. "I don't think I should guess either. I was told by my once well-mannered maid that it was rude to ask or guess the age of a woman". The teasing earned the Silurian a nudge and a grin from Jenny. Vastra chuckled in return.
"That's a silly human rule," Jenny stated.
"Oh? Are humans silly now?" Vastra asked. Jenny had so often come to their defense when the Silurian made an insensitive remark.
"Some of them," Jenny admitted a little sadly.
"I am certain there is a way to find out your age, if it seems important," the Silurian offered sincerely.
Jenny shrugged and became pensive again. "Nah," she said quietly as she shifted into an upright position, "I think there are more important things to do".
"Oh?"
"Yes," Jenny said seriously. She stood from the bed. "I must get to Gallifrey."
"Gallifrey? But Gallifrey is gone!" Vastra stated.
"That depends on the time" Jenny said. "I should be there before the Time War."
"And why on Earth would you want to go to Gallifrey"
"To save it." Jenny replied. "To save Gallifrey I need to become a time lord".
"You are a…"
"No," Jenny interrupted, "I'm not a Time Lord yet. The Doctor- my father, 'E was right the first time. I am an echo of the Time Lords that were. All other Time Lords have gone through extensive training, and most importantly, they have seen the Vortex of Time through the Untempered Schism," the woman explained. "That is what I must do". Jenny informed Vastra. "I will find a way with or without your help," she finished.
"Well then," Vastra responded as she left the bed as well, "I shan't keep you waiting for destiny". She watched as Jenny then made the bed, seemingly before even realizing what she was doing. She raised an eyebrow.
When Jenny looked up and saw her wife's face she laughed, partially at the look and partially at herself. "Sorry, old habits…" she stated. Vastra nodded with understanding. Jenny finished neatening the blankets. "Alright, let's get to workin'," she said.