Well of all the things he was expecting a lizard-thing falling from the heavens at his feet was not one of them. Shocked him enough to almost have the cigarette fall right out of his mouth. Though really, who was he to talk in this situation? He was a hundred years dead and suddenly blonde. Besides, he had seen something similar happening with Ugetsu... only on less scaly terms.

"Mornin'. I see this place has really done a number on you..." He smiles, "Still, glad to see you came."