[ He stairs back at them, just drinking in the sight. This owlbear loves him. This owlbear adopted him. This is Mom.

Just the thought of it is enough to make him tear up a little. ]

I know. I don't blame him. I've - yelled at him enough.

[ With increasingly passive aggressive notes but you know. He can't hide a small sniffle ]

I - um - wasn't expecting to get to see you before this. I was excited to do that after I got my body.