Oh, don't worry about it. [He smiles sheepishly. He knows he actually probably shouldn't be talking to her in the first place, since she's working and all, but he promises himself that he won't keep her long.] It's nice to meet you, too, Christa. And about your question, yeah, I guess I've been here for a while. I think in a few more months, it'll be a year.

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I-it doesn't feel like it's been as long as it has, though!

[He adds that last part quickly, hoping to avoid making the conversation too depressing on a day like this.]