This both is and is not Palamedes, a dichotomy she will have to examine later, because her former roommate has flung his arms around her and is squeezing tightly. Palamedes had never been one to show her that kind of affection before, so she freezes in his arms. The bewilderment lasts for only a breath.

"I don't know who that is, but I suppose I'm glad to see you too." Valdis briefly returns the squeeze, "Though it appears you have a lot of explaining to do and we may not have a whole lot of time."