That familiar face is not too far away, actually, and looking surprised—but not alarmed—by the pair's literal appearance out of thin air as he slows his long strides to meet them. He's clean shaven as always, and dressed for work in his dark coat, boots and cap.

"Interesting timing," he says to Charles, of course knowing full well it's not an accident. "Who's this?" He asks this while looking at Odessa, perhaps seeming a touch aloof but receptive nonetheless. (Don't take it personally, kiddo, this is the norm.)