"I appreciate efficiency," which was really the same thing. Though her tone and the way her eyebrow arched up indicated that she wasn't quite certain if he was giving her a compliment or not. Most wouldn't be bold enough to directly insult her but she had picked up on the idea that some people resented her for her obsession with organization and efficiency.

"A year?" That was...quite a lot to take in. An entire year here..."Without any idea how to return to your home?" She shook her head. If he confirmed that then this scenario was much worse than she had initially thought. "What about the problems in our own home?"