He grins, letting go of their 'hug' and also thumps the younger man on his shoulder gently with his fist for good measure. "You went to the Mire? Good on you, getting out there on missions."

...and that he got back in one piece, but he's not going to sound that overprotective. Finding it good that that Gorse was settling in nice into his place wasn't just a remnant of the Qun. He wanted Gorse to be happy.

Then it was the matter of his own place. "No, I'm... I'm back permanently. I'm joining, this time."