Those precious few moments that Julien's gone are spent with Strange trying to push through his own confusion at the situation. He's relieved to see him. Why on Earth is he relieved to see someone? Well, the answer there is that he hasn't seen them in a while. But when was 'a while' in the first place?

"Thank you Julien," Strange idly mutters as he takes a petit-four and starts to eat it. He takes a small bite, chewing and swallowing, before he asks what's on his mind.

"How long has it been?" Strange asks, more for his own benefit than Julien's. "Since we last talked, that is."