[Silence, as she waits for Alisaie's response. She can imagine several, if she felt so inclined. As often is the case, however, she prefers to see for herself what sort of reception she'll have from the girl.
Quip aside she HAD expected surprise to be chief among them, but this seems to go far beyond that. There's a flicker of recognition that seems... wrong somehow, out of place. In the weeks that had passed since her departure from Lunatia she'd had ample time to wonder how the others fared on their respective stars, but never did she imagine for even a MOMENT that any of them might somehow find their way back to HERS.
So it is that she's none the wiser as to the true nature of Alisaie's confusion, and furrows her brow with a wry smile, playful even now.]
The how of it is a bit of a story, but as to why, surely you didn't think I'd be content to stay behind on the Source while the rest of you were off saving the worlds as we know them?
[It IS a relief, not only to see her again but to hear her name spoken in such a familiar way. Some part of her that she'd done her damned best to silence and bury still feared a repeat of her first meetings on Lunatia. Not only Alisaie, but Estinien, Arenvald, and brief though his visit had been: Aymeric. Returning had done a bit of a number on her, but she'd bounced back quickly enough.
Never the less, it's a good feeling to have that recognition confirmed at long last.
But, again, this surprise seems a bit... excessive somehow. The smile wears away, concern becoming more apparent.]
... You look as though you've seen a ghost. You... did believe I'd come for you all...?
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Quip aside she HAD expected surprise to be chief among them, but this seems to go far beyond that. There's a flicker of recognition that seems... wrong somehow, out of place. In the weeks that had passed since her departure from Lunatia she'd had ample time to wonder how the others fared on their respective stars, but never did she imagine for even a MOMENT that any of them might somehow find their way back to HERS.
So it is that she's none the wiser as to the true nature of Alisaie's confusion, and furrows her brow with a wry smile, playful even now.]
The how of it is a bit of a story, but as to why, surely you didn't think I'd be content to stay behind on the Source while the rest of you were off saving the worlds as we know them?
[It IS a relief, not only to see her again but to hear her name spoken in such a familiar way. Some part of her that she'd done her damned best to silence and bury still feared a repeat of her first meetings on Lunatia. Not only Alisaie, but Estinien, Arenvald, and brief though his visit had been: Aymeric. Returning had done a bit of a number on her, but she'd bounced back quickly enough.
Never the less, it's a good feeling to have that recognition confirmed at long last.
But, again, this surprise seems a bit... excessive somehow. The smile wears away, concern becoming more apparent.]
... You look as though you've seen a ghost. You... did believe I'd come for you all...?