"Welcome! Welcome!" Perfikot expressed genuine enthusiasm for Kallen's arrival, clasping her hand with a smile on her face: "I have been waiting for your visit!"
Confronted with Perfikot's warm welcome, Kallen was pleased and said, "I really wanted to visit you, but I've been entangled by various matters until recently, which delayed my visit to the Northern Territory! I'm truly sorry!"
Kallen's apology was sincere; she indeed felt regret for taking so long to see Perfikot.
But as she mentioned, she had been wrapped up in too many things previously and couldn't visit the Northern Territory as soon as she had hoped.
"No need to apologize, as long as you're here!" Perfikot was very courteous, not concerned about Kallen's apology, and instead comforted her: "You must be exhausted from your journey. I'll have someone prepare hot water for you. Take a bath and rest well first! Once you are rested, we can chat more. No rush, we have plenty of time."
