[G’raha’s laugh is bright, ears happily flicking back and forth as he edges just a little closer.]

Indeed! Though I would rather not recount the hows or whys for the moment... the circumstances don't make for the most pleasant of memories.

[For a moment, he considers helping Joph relax and ease whatever aches and pains he had (after both he and Felih had suffered from sitting too long on their journey here!) with a simple shoulder rub - at least, that would be his excuse, for a part of him simply wants the reassurance of touch. As though some part of him just wants to make extra-sure he is really here.

As this is not the most private of settings, however, he instead pauses for a moment and then dips himself into the water.]

I think all of us missed you... though I think none took the Creator at his word, and thought you instead returned home.