For a moment, Kankri thinks he has deeply hecked up, as both of the strangers start going to defensive postures. But then Venus steps in, talking them down. He supposes he can't blame people for being on edge, with death announcements starting to filter through the PA system.

He bites his lip with his blunt teeth, but then straightens his posture and comes out from behind the skeleton. "I just wanted to see if you ran into trouble. Or friends," he says to Venus, knowing she told him to stay put and fully expecting to be scolded. Then he glances to the two new humans. Both of them look unfamiliar to him, but that isn't saying much with him being so new.

"Um, hello."