[ Claire doesn't say it, but she finds it kind of hard to feel too sorry for those who got themselves caught up by the whole time mess and yet are still from this world in the first place. Not that she really makes a habit of feeling sorry for anyone, but... ]

So I've heard. [ A short, thoughtful pause. ] It was the same where I'm from as well - more people being trained to use gunblades, where once they'd been considered old-fashioned or too difficult.