[At hearing she's taking all of this very well, her smile becomes more warm. She's only a little proud at how well she's managed to adjust the past year of her life.]

Guess I've been through a lotta weird stuff, now that I think 'bout it. I'm Rose Tyler, by the way. Good t'meet you.

[This is said ever so casually, although the fact this girl's been here so long doesn't sit right with her.]

Wait, a year and a half? By choice, or -?

[She can't bring herself to think of the alternative.]