As Vax runs into him, Percy tumbles over and lets out a sound that is far too dignified to be a yelp or squawk. He recognizes the other man and there's a flash of pure relief and then he catches up with what's being said - he's supposed to be the rescuer? Oh no. Oh no.

"In the flesh, bruised as it is now." Percy doesn't push the other man away, but gestures that they could stand. "And no, I ...I just arrived alone. In the woods."