They do not. He's attempting to 'hug' back in an awkward strange way, and so he's holding them up and preventing them from 'sinking'. And he doesn't let go of them. Not until they reach his door, Runester recognizing it from copied memories. He opens the door with a free hand (can't summon helpers...), wheeling the three passengers in backwards and stopping beside the bed.

[Alright. Are you going to stay?]