"He'll just be glad because he doesn't have to play the 'giant' anymore for the boys." He's teasing of course. Though there are other mages around his age, Roul had taken a liking to him pretty quickly, more than likely because of their similar temperaments. That and the man enjoyed that Sam often asked him for help.

"I've missed you all, too. Is everything... everyone alright?" He's not going to say it, but hopefully Adelaide will pick up that he's talking about that time - dealing with the abomination - last month.