_{[And then silence falls once more, though after a while Minato stands up (again trying to be careful not to whack anything with his tail) and turns to her.]}

... I don't know how our being here affects things back home, if it does at all... _{[He doesn't know about her, but it's something he's quietly worried about, given the uncertainty of whether time is also passing in their home worlds (though perhaps Hamuko can answer that question, since she's been home and back).]} But I don't think there's anything that can be done right now, so... do you want something to eat or drink?