Andrew had indeed opened his mouth to ask how the flight had gone, but Padraig beat him to the punch. He snorted, smiled, and said, "Look at you, on top of everything. Come on, car's this way."
He led Padraig out of the terminal to his car, loaded up his things, and got them back on the road as quickly as he could. "I'm really glad you're here, Padraig," he told him while they were en route. "I was at my wit's end."