"It is a pleasure to meet you, Naminé." He sipped his own tea before answering the rest of what she asked. "How long I have been here is relative, which makes it hard to answer the question. What is it that you would consider long? Based on what has happened to me here, perhaps compared to what has happened to me at home? Or a simple measure of time? In which case, what would qualify as long for you? At my age, I suspect our definitions vary," he added with a chuckle.