'There's no one else. It's just me.' Matthias did not think for a second that he would believe her off word alone, but so far he hadn't found any evidence lending to the contrary. He would just have to hope that they weren't trying to set up an ambush. Looking at the stranger before him, it was quite easy to imagine that the jewelry she adorned was not quite earned in the traditional sense, and Matthias was no stranger to the idea of pirates and what they do. Still, as before, he made himself relax more, and was thankful when her own posture reciprocated the movement.
It piqued his interest when she admitted that she, too, was new, "Have you met anyone else yet? Is everyone new?" it would reassure him to know whether or not he had an even playing field to start out.
Matthias watched from his position as she propped herself up into a heroic stance, the energy exuding off her already forming a smile upon his face. Had their roles been reversed, he probably would've done the exact same thing - and that earned her a boost of respect. At his own introduction, he lowered his head and tilted it forward, showing off the true height of spiralling horns, and called attention upon his feathered wings, outstretching them to their halfway point, "Matthias Kingsley, procurer of strange wares and merchant by trade," at least, before he became a father, but that didn't mean he couldn't start back up again. He gave Roxanne the chance to introduce herself if she'd like.
A name is given back: Reed Blackpaw, accompanied by a dexterous show of magic proficiency and coordination. A charming and inquisitive eyebrow is raised at the gesture, and his head tilts slightly in knowing curiosity at her words, "Monster slayer, huh? How fortunate," it would be quite difficult to walk with Roxanne directly under him, and so he steps to the side to allow her more space, tail resting upon her back as a silent gesture to stay close.
Turning to the leopard cub, Reed still in his peripherals, he asks her, "Which way did they go? With me and Reed on the case, there's no way they'll win now," maybe they're even edible.