He blinks at the young man a moment, noting the festive streak of purple in his hair, and then scratches the crown of his head.

"Man, this place just keeps getting weirder," he says, shaking his head. "Ah, well, I'm Axel, either way. Nice to meet you... possibly again?" He holds one hand out to shake. "You have any idea how to get out of these woods? I feel like I've been wandering around in here for hours, but no matter what I do I feel like I'm walking in circles."