[Every bit of contact brings back old memories to mix into the slurry of thoughts running through his head already. He's half-tempted by another hug, but he refrains, smiling in his shy, awkward way.]

Yes. It's been... quite an adventure. But it's great! We've seen so much. Remind me to tell you about the Spark Eater incident sometime.

[He wishes sorely that he could show Wing how far he's come. But words come hard right now. He quiets down again, never quite making eye contact.]

But. For now... what do we do?

[It's such an odd mix of elation and anxiety.]