[In his idleness, Eridanus had taken to glancing around the somewhat busy street in between glances at his watch—all these new, sharpened senses are certainly being indulged. He feels as if he can see everything, even the faintest of movements.

It also means that when Riley shouts his name from half a block away, his head is quick to swivel in her direction.

Immediately he strides towards them in long, graceful steps, his arms held up wide and welcoming as a warm smile cuts across his mature face. He looks far more like Erin now than he did as a troll, that's for sure.]

Riley! [He exclaims, his attention wholly on his 'daughter' for the moment,] my, it feels as if it's been months since I last saw you! I've missed you, my dear...

[His words trail as he finally notices Cairo proper.]

Is this the friend you wanted me to meet?