If Ethan were asked at that very moment, and he were being honest, he would have had to admit to being stunned at Ripper's words. He was of the firm belief that Ripper never missed him, was never glad to see him and was always glad to be rid of him in the end. Ethan wondered for a moment what that might say about him. Closing his eyes he allowed the hug to continue for a few moments before pulling away to look at his old friend.
"So, I'm hearing tales of you positively dripping with beautiful young women. What's that all about and why are you here instead of in good ol' Sunnydale with Princess Buffy?" Ethan knew he should lay off the Buffy picking, but he just couldn't help the twing of jealousy he felt when he though about the girl.