[ Seeing the pout on Ciri's face on prompts Hilda's smile to widen further to show that it wasn't really said with any truth to it. It is impossible to ignore the fact that they had all changed in some way after everything that had happened to them, but she'd like to think that the core of who they were hadn't. ]

Long enough.

[ The teasing chide is as much aimed at herself as it is at Ciri. It took two to tango after all. At least, hypothetically speaking.

Her answer to the question may surprise Ciri considering how much Hilda has made it known that she enjoys lazing around. ]

I'd be happy to walk. I've been sitting down most of the day to be honest working on my project. Who would have thought that'd be exhausting? [ She tings the thermos sitting slung by her hip. ] The tea will stay warm anyway.