One couldn't help but gawk, it was one thing to see beasts that defied human sense and another for magical creatures that can speak your language to pop up
That was precisely what stood before them, a shadow that bore no facial features whatsoever and only had two hands extending from its body
"I believe introductions are in order?"
Being asked by that person? The leader paused a second before introducing himself
"Ummm, the names Joco"
"Well met Joco, my name is Ephai, a tr-" whom puh!
There was dull sound as the flying axe was grabbed by the shadowy hand mid air, followed by an awkward silence where everyone felt whoever this was before them stare at the leader without eyes, waiting for an explanation
"This is, uhh, a greeting performed by our race?"