She stared at him much as he suspected he was staring at her, both surprised at the presence of the other, apparently. "I'm it," he said agreeably, smiling down at her.
He stepped inside, gesturing Bane to trot in as well, and stopped for a moment, resting his hand on her shoulder gently. "It's great to see you again, Ginger. How have you been doing?" he asked, sincere in his inquiry. He thought that she, perhaps, was looking a little under the weather.
Coming further inside, his eyes scanned the room for either the children or Hestia herself. She had sounded so stressed in her letter, and he was worried about her.