Draiss's emotions flashed with irritation, it was always getting harder and harder to get to his 'private room' without cheating, but he had a hunch they knew it was not as pleasant for him as it was for them. He grinned, as if he had been surprised by her, before shrugging. "Glad she is back, another pillar added under me, a bit sad about all the lives I took trying to find her when I was going in the totally wrong direction, and tired. Went over the entire 400 yrs without her, and feeling a bit worn out myself."<br/><br/>He sighed, and hugged her back, before watching his mother with a small, sad smile. "She will do well here. Gives us a bit more depth, and she knows a side of my upbringing I either don't or won't share. And there she goes off on the story about my first meeting with a kobold. I don't need to be reminded that kobolds aren't pets again."<br/><br/>The last was tossed out to his mother, before he shook his head with another sigh.