"I knew Zoe, I mean Principal Washburn, in another version of herself. But Kaylee is from the same place as me. I think she's got over my brother since she came here, but he's got himself to blame, making a mess of things. Can you teach me Rat and Lobster? What's butterbeer?"

River blinked, then frowned. "I talk too much," she mumbled. "I shouldn't read people's minds."