[ ...but, ah. he stops himself before he can ask that question, and puts a palm up in the universal gesture for 'hold up'. ]

...No, it would be foolish of me to ask.

[ not to mention that it would be useless. let's not dampen a first meeting with technicalities about the past or future.

so. after a breath: ] Well met, Miss Tohsaka. Time will tell if you truly live up to your illustrious title.

[ ah. is that a vague tease? it might be. polite and noble as he is, he's not above a bit of friendly heckling. ]