"Well," I reply, letting out a low whistle. "Jesus, that's something. Seems like a long time to be trapped in one place."

So much can happen in such a span of time. So much can fall apart, crumble, break - fall into decay. I'm only further impressed by this girl's resilience.

"I've been here since July," I say, shaking my head. "It seems so much longer than that."