That's quite alright; I'm used to a bit of skepticism. [Concerning everything from time travel to trustworthiness. He won't deny that some of it is earned, but in this case, Rip stands sincere.] I'm also rather good at what I do, although I suppose there's no real way to assure you of that.

[Yet that hardly changes the fact that for over a decade, Rip had been one of the best of the Time Masters.

She offers up her opinion on the chances that they might be from the same universe, and Rip nods in agreement.] Then I also doubt it, which is quite good to know. Trying to avoid learning details about ones own future can make for rather stilted conversations, I'm afraid.