The lion woman threw her arms around Draiss, as he revealed himself. "Oh, it's so good to see you! Nadri said you'd returned, but I didn't expect you here so soon!" She smirked at him, then gave him a quick kiss. "Well,<em>first,</em>it's considered polite to let people know you're coming, especially after not visiting for three centuries. Second, it's because you never listen. Third, because we've been alternating, about forty or fifty years apart, usually under new names. We may be immortal, but we don't flaunt it, you know? As far as everyone's concerned, I'm my own great-granddaughter. And fourth, no, not at all, you big lug," she said with a laugh.