Kairi was happy to stay where she was, and happy to greet her Aunt when Aerith came to see Tifa with hugs and kisses trailed by her husband and son.
"Thank you Hayner," Namine said, following him where he went and waiting when needed.
Many of the ladies were glad to see Riku in one piece, they didn't really know any better, but wondered why he was all the way out here by the gate and not with the Prince? But oh, how was his Majesty? Doing better they hoped?
"Riku!" Namine called. "Riku le Juillet!?" She thanked Hayner by way of a kiss to his cheek and made her way past some lingering noble ladies and their horses to make it to her brother. "Pardon me, my Lady," she apologized to Belle before hugging her brother.
Conrad took a knee behind the other General as he could wait. General Rotharr was their guest and hadn't met the King before. Sora himself was just so happy that he could look well for both Generals, and especially Conrad, who had done so much for him over the last many months.
Cid snuck up on his grandson and pulled him under his arm for a big hug and a heavy hand to his wavy hair. "Made it back alive I see. Your Mother can stop worrying. But you better get home for a little while after this, you hear?" His parents hadn't seen him in too long.