It was almost hard to imagine Juhvek being the one who needed fussing over, not when he'd been the one looking out for her and Oranie for so long. But...well, the Hatching had obviously changed things forever. Still, it was Juhvek, and she had to believe that he'd be alright.

"He'll be so happy," she responded, with a smile to answer his own. And it was true - even now, the blue was carefully looking himself over, doing a bit of grooming here and there, checking to make sure that he was presentable (as though he was ever not, or that by the end of dinner it wouldn't be growing dark). "He's always wanted to meet you." Indeed, if it had been safe and allowed, he'd have been in the infirmary in a heartbeat, but that one brief visit Elibrie had made had had to happen while he slept.

"That's alright. He gets his bath in the morning, and I have one more thing to do, but maybe after, if- if you want to see us again so soon." And if he had time, as she was sure he'd have plenty of other visitors happy to have him home. Maybe they could have lunch, or...or something, once Kesucianth was tended and she'd had her visit with the mindhealer.

Which she really hoped she might be free from sooner rather than later - they were at least less frequent than they had been at the start.

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