[a frown, a sympathetic look. he knows that feel, bro.

gently, now:] If your dragons are anything like the dragons of my world, then they're notoriously tough and terribly devoted to the ones they've raised. I'm sure you'll meet Igneel again, even if it takes years, decades.

My sister, Shinonome -- I have not seen her for ten thousand years. [a wry, nigh-bordering on bitter look.] Before I ended up here, I was about to be reunited with her.