Mmm hugs. He does know how to get on her good side, doesn't he. Her arms slip around his neck and she smiles. "Rather formal today, are we? You can go with either Aphrael or Flute, you know. Whichever you prefer." Yes, she knows he can be very formal. She also doesn't insist on ceremony.

Unless, of course, it's absolutely necessary. Like, you know. Spells.

After the proper greeting (for her) has been completed, she smiles (reassuringly) at Candice. "I thought since you've probably heard enough about me I had to skip the entire mute-girl-playing-the-pipes thing, but if you want to, I can show you later." And since she just covered the bit about names, she'll leave it to the older woman to choose which one to use.