[ the impossible was so much more possible than people realized, morgana thinks, and to turn your back on that simple fact when you're out here in space seemed more than a little silly. downright foolish, in fact. ]

I see no reason to deny what is simply the truth. 1869 is as far as my memory will go, but 1099 was... my year, yes. I believe so.

[ in other words, this is hardly the first instance of being displaced in time for the girl. ] Tell me - President Grant. Is he still in office?

[ politics came up, briefly, in the mansion from time to time. morgana heard things, yes, but this is more of her feeling out for what sort of world vanessa might be from. if it's the same, she imagines she's much more lucky than she realizes. ]