The hug lasts for a while, only really ends when the Forged seems to have irritated Ignatius enough for him to start trying to wrestle her off, at which point he can't help but scoff in barely suppressed amusement. In the fray, she managed to grab his tail.

"And one of these, too?" she says, teasing. "You're gunna make me jealous-" She chokes as he elbows her in the gut, jerking her away from it.

"Stop," he says, but doesn't sound all that upset. She shoves him away, guffawing.

"Right. I should tell the others I tracked you down before we have to head out." She looks away. Ignatius looks surprised.

"...What, all of them?" he says, looking tentatively hopeful but also apprehensive.

"Well... some of them," she says, rubbing her chin. "Three out of five isn't bad..." She sounds a little apprehensive.