[He can't quite help the faint smirk.]

I'm sure your dignity will recover. It's taken harder knocks than falling out of a tree.

[E'kayan could think of so many, but one in particular does come to mind... like the time he first met Krile, and she was so quick to tell them all about his first day at the Studium.]

Surprise landings aside, I'm glad to see you.