So the other man is armed. Such as it is. A little knife might not make much difference against monsters - unless he's hiding some sort of ability. Something else that wouldn't really be a surprise. Though he gets no sense of energy from his new companion. Nothing at all - just a normal human.

Well then. Duly noted. Though he keeps it off his face.

"I'd say it was a pleasure, but the circumstances are less than ideal," is what he says instead. And then inclines his head, politely. "Cho Hakkai."