Eddie took a small step backward, moving himself slightly closer to Richie. It would be so easy for Eddie to launch into a panic, all that extra energy could shift from excitement to worry in a second. Ultra hummingbird speed worry. Instead, he studied the stranger and Ben with a doctor's eye. No bleeding. That was good. Ben hadn't been snatched from immediately after being hurt by Bowers or the clown. No sewer stink either. All good.
Eddie could just focus on that, his role of looking after everyone on the station, and not the gun. Many people on the station had weapons in his time, meant they were prepared for station emergencies. Probably normal in this guy's world too. Station arrivals could be rough. He didn't want to make it harder on the guy by viewing him as an enemy.
Eddie waved his hand slowly after Bill spoke and introduced them. No sudden movements. "Hi." He spoke softly to both Ben and the stranger, concern in his eyes. "Are you okay?"