[Amal looks up as he hears Alphinaud approach. The pointy ears come as a surprise, as does the hair; last he remembered, the boy looked disturbingly Hyuran. He wasn't the first, though.]

Hey, welcome! I only just got here, [he says easily, tucking his tomephone back into some pocket hidden around his waist.] Welcome to the club, by the way. [He points to the tips of his own giant bat ears.]

What do you want to drink? I thought about getting you chai, but I wasn't sure if you wanted hot or iced.