[ It’s roughly when he had expected, though it’s not much of a comfort to hear it. By the state of her hair, he had guessed even two year’s time wouldn’t get it to such a length… Or so he thought. In truth, it was hard to guess with how humans were, but it still seemed far too much or that short amount of time. ]

...Hm. That was… Well, it was not terribly long ago, but needless to say, it is in the past.

[ He pauses to consider it, then adds, since it might be on her mind: ]

The two of you returned to London with us. He survived, in case you had not heard.