[ it's a curious tidbit, that there are no other Russians here. probably for the best, though some of her KGB contacts wouldn't be unappreciated in the new world. she props up her chin on one hand, a keen listener.

the Red Army, huh. been a while since then. ]

Born in Stalingrad. [ when it was Stalingrad, anyway. she allows her smile to soften, just melancholic enough to convey the truth of her experience. ]

I was recruited by the government. [ feel free to fill in the blank. then, drawling — ] Travelled all over — but someone offered me a job in the States, and I took it. [ over-simplifying, that. she shrugs. ] And now I've journeyed through space-time, just to meet someone from home.

[ what a trip! ]