[Oh, he remembers. It's a strangely good memory, all things considered. But her mean right hook hadn't interfered with his breathing, just his sight.

He wraps his arms around her waist and hugs her back just as tight. Maybe even tighter. It hasn't been so very long since he hugged her, but he'd been afraid to think how long it was going to be until he could again, about how far away she was.]

I know, I know. I looked everywhere for you two. But the ship is huge, and then there's this city—we must have kept missing each other.

[He rocks them back and forth slightly. How long might they have gone without knowing each other was here? For once luck is on his side.]

This whole thing is crazy. I'm glad I found you.