She didn't say anything further, even while she listened to Yugi's promise of finding her host. In the term of her host to be "long gone", she meant both in the past and present, in terms of time. Almost thirty years ago, her "sister" and host was killed on that fateful night, until she herself suffered the same a few years after. Now, they were resurrected in the monster cards of Pegasus' game. She felt her sister to be far away, so far away, in the rich man's deck. However, with Yugi's suggestion to find her, it was like he had managed to read her mind. 

Then she felt physical contact from the boy. Of course, he would have to be on his tippy-toes, in order to get his arms around her shoulders, and just hold her, tightly in his way of showing comfort. It took a moment to register the message, but then she reciprocated it by closing her red eyes, and relaxing into the touch. It felt like it was the first time, in a [i]long[/i] time, to be given such affection. To make his hug easier, and a bit more comfortable, the genie sat on the ground, hesitantly and reluctantly lifted her hands, and gently placed them on his small back, returning it. "Of course", her voice slightly cracking, letting out her feelings, in accepting her owner to be part of her family. Same with the spirit.