His throat constricted with a sort of whimpery sound of surprise as she spoke again, and the horse nearest him seemed to sigh as it nudged at his shoulder, almost telling him to turn around as it could see what he was missing.
He turned abruptly, and the sight of her, really there, solid and true, was overwhelming. He wanted to cry he was so suddenly happy.
"You came back-" he said in a choked voice, rushing forward to wrap his arms around her very real body, breathing in her very real scent, feeling the warmth from her.