[As soon as they're back in town, and Clara can hole up in her house and hide from everyone, she decides to get in touch with the person who might be least put off by her predicament.]

Hiya. [Cheerful, with the slightest tremor at the edge.] Just checking in, now that everything's- [Back to normal? Not in the slightest. She trails off, thoughts a good many steps ahead of her words.] There's, uh. Something I sort of want to talk to you about? Let me know when you've got a sec. Thanks!