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As his hoof was shooken, he kept up a smile, but eventually the formality would wear off as it definitely has overstayed its welcome. So, he decided to break the ice some more. "So uhh.... What brings you back to this land?"

"Oh! Well, I like it here!" she answers happily. "I had to travel for a couple years for my job... but now that's finished!" The pegasus flaps her wings a few times. "Although, before, I mostly just watched other ponies going about their business. I didn't expect a welcome!"

"well, at the same time, it's not very often you have a pony openly say out loud that it has been a while, so maybe it's best that I come and try and give a warm welcome for your return!" He then rubbed his chin, however. "Though...I can't say I ever met you before."