The response he hadn't expected to get caught Ray's attention and he turned to face the sound, charming and serene smile on his face. "It's probably the most beautiful thing I've ever seen," he agreed.
She recognized him as he was taking in the sight of her — a pretty woman with blonde hair and a nice smile — and Ray looked a little surprised because he didn't recognize her. It had been a little while since he'd done much with Palmer Tech and he'd lost that familiarity with being recognized by strangers a little in that down time.
"Yes, I am," he confirmed, holding a hand out to her. "Hi there! And you are...?"