Orested released a breath he didn't realize he had been holding. Relief washed over him when he saw her smile, mirroring it with his own smile. He closed the door behind them, locking it. "It's been too long," he nodded in agreement. He turned to look at her, feeling as though a hole that had been there for so long was finally being filled. He reached out to touch her face, then brushed his fingers through her hair. "I really have missed you," he said sincerely.