[ She turns just in time. And she's hugging him right back, laughing in surprise and relief and delight - ]

Oh, saints! Jesper! Oh, I could kiss you -

[ And, well, as soon as the thought enters her head, she decides to go for it, standing on her tiptoes to plant a kiss on his cheek. Then she drops back down and leans back in his arms to inspect his face. ]

It's really you. How long have you been here? Are you in Thorne? I swear, if we've just been just missing each other this whole time, I'm going to - [ She shakes her head. Kick something, probably. ]