[Hijikata's surprise lasts for only a half-second before he breaks into a smile.]
Somnus!! I didn't fancy meeting you here!
[Informal as always... not that Somnus would know. Alas, his usual sternness conceals the lack of recognition on his part, otherwise Hijikata would have made an effort to meet him as a stranger! He takes the offered hand and immediately feels the delightful rush of energy. It's such a strange sensation... different from the moonlacing on Prismatica, but equally addictive, he feels.]
Nightwake Part II
Somnus!! I didn't fancy meeting you here!
[Informal as always... not that Somnus would know. Alas, his usual sternness conceals the lack of recognition on his part, otherwise Hijikata would have made an effort to meet him as a stranger! He takes the offered hand and immediately feels the delightful rush of energy. It's such a strange sensation... different from the moonlacing on Prismatica, but equally addictive, he feels.]
How have you been?