[ The hug is warmly returned, as it always will be if it's Jean. She's managed, without her. But she'd always prefer it when she is around. One of the few people who can tell whenever she needs someone, who knows her troubles before she can even acknowledge them.

So it's easy to settle into old motions. Walking arm in arm, happy to take her in - physically, and that respectful psychic touch. They're not heading anywhere, but Ororo leads them in a particular direction anyway.

(Shopping. They're going shopping.) ]

I will. Anything you need or want to know.

But I think the most important thing to broach is that you were here, before. Just a month or so, perhaps? [ She swivels her gaze down to glance at her, one brow raised as if she already knows the answer to her next question. ]

You do not remember?