Ah- Verity? I certainly haven't been here eight months, no. The last I remember of you is getting you to help me break Sigurd out of his very secret little cell in the lowest levels of Agardia. I know I was away a little while after that, but not eight months worth of time.

[And his other memories weren't meant to happen in real time, so he doubts it's that she's referring to.

Very carefully, he draws her back to the bar, hands curled around hers to keep her close.]

Besides, how could I ever forget to come back to you?

[He looks sideways, shrugging a little.]

...I am meant to be hard to find, yes. But I'm sorry you went though some effort to do so.