[Taning hunches down, with as warm a smile as any he had worn in a while. What is it about this woman that puts him at ease? She's like a long-lost friend.]

No, thank you, for listening to an insecure old mage babble. And for letting me scratch your ears. That was quite soothing!

[He sits Indian-style now, because talking with Setsuna-san wasn't supposed to happen, but it did, and he doesn't mind now that it has.]

If you don't mind me asking, how's it feel like, to be back? Or, [He clears his throat embarrassedly.] being actually visible again. You know what I mean.