Without a doubt, Jon was at the top of her list of people see wanted to see. The sound of his voice... the sight of him before her... it had her breaking out in the widest smile anyone could have ever seen on her.

"Jon!" Her excitement and joy rang clear in his name. "I'm -"

There were just so many things she wanted to say, so many stories to share, but most of all...

"I've missed you so terribly much. I'm so glad to see you. Deeply, truly glad." She almost couldn't reiterate that enough. In fact, she also really wanted a hug. In spite of having hugged him several times before, she wasn't quite sure how he'd take it now after all the time that has passed. Slowly, she took a deep breath and tried not to be disheartened by the memories of when, how, and why she left the academy the last time she was here.

"I'm... sorry to have disappeared last year. And without a word too. Twice.... I hope you can forgive me."