Erik eyeballs Remy sort of sideways as he draws near to complete the gesture, by no means hesitating, but nevertheless seeming unsure even for a moment after their hands meet. No one will be blamed for finding this strange, really. It is, a little. But perhaps this will clear it up:

"So you are real after all. I was starting to wonder."

There. Quip deployed. Now comes the full confidence of his handshake, along with the pretense of a friendly smile. That isn't to say he looks at all unfriendly, though. Today's been a Day, is all. He's not really feeling it. So they can just lie at one another with their faces all night, how about that.

(He eyes Remy's contact with Ilde, too, albeit briefly. Just for the record.)