[Kon is too surprised to have much time to hug Jon back but he manages to get a little pat in before he lets go, one that might have maybe turned into more of a hug.]

[He doesn't seem perturbed though. In fact, he's smiling widely at Jon, although it's with his usual too-cool-for-skool composure.]

No, I get it. You wind up stuck in some other dimension it's always a huge relief to see a familiar face. Trust me, I know. [Oh he sure the fuck does, what with spending months trapped in Gemworld.] Especially if they're wearing the S -

[A pause, as he looks down.]

Or, uh, used to, I guess.

[His brain finally catches up and he looks deeply concerned.]

- wait, what do you mean by gone and then back? What happened to Kal?

[He's from just a tetch earlier in the timestream.]