[He pulls his hand back suddenly, the tap stinging and causing him some confusion. Why was she repeating her name? It's what he just said.]

Winter...? But it wasn't anywhere close to--

Time distortions - of course. That would explain it. Crossing the universe, this one must be out of sync with mine and thus time distortions... [He rubs his bandaged hand absently.] You wouldn't know where I could find tuning forks, would you, dear?