[It's right as Hayate is starting to calm down, too. So much for that, as the familiar voice comes from over her shoulder. Before she notices the oddity, she just lets herself respond, her smile widening.]

Ah, Nanoha-ch-

[Then the other shoe drops, and she shrieks in a very unbecoming fashion, stumbling to wheel around and look at-]

Nanoha-chan! It really is you! Oh, thank heavens, I was starting to wonder- um, don't ask me what that was. I think I know and I wish I didn't.

[But she's grinning anyway. There's hope yet!]