Ah. [That's a position Pepper can definitely appreciate, since it seems to mirror Tony's role with SHIELD.] Now I understand.
[A little harder to grasp is the idea that Vastra is apparently tens of millions years old, even if she hasn't consciously experienced all of it. The technicality doesn't really help the notion settle, and Pepper stops where she stands, staring at the lizard woman in shock without realizing she's doing it.]
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[A little harder to grasp is the idea that Vastra is apparently tens of millions years old, even if she hasn't consciously experienced all of it. The technicality doesn't really help the notion settle, and Pepper stops where she stands, staring at the lizard woman in shock without realizing she's doing it.]
That's...that's a really long time.