[She hadn't... expected Lup to speak at all, but the significance strikes her as familiar, for more than one reason. Part of that reason was why she was here right now.]
... since before you changed.
[Her response is also a whisper, her voice not yet recovered from the coughing fits she had endured.]
no subject
... since before you changed.
[Her response is also a whisper, her voice not yet recovered from the coughing fits she had endured.]