Knowing that Whale was due to come by at any time, Clara had reluctantly pulled herself out of bed and made herself look reasonably presentable. She didn't want to worry him by looking too worn out or upset. So when there was a knock at the door, she hobbled away from the mirror and over to answer, opening the door just enough to peek out and verify that it really was him. Once she saw that it was, she opened the door the rest of the way and motioned for him to come inside.

"Hey," she smiled up at him, a little unsure of what else to say in greeting.

"Didn't take you all that long to find your way here."