"Nath!" A walking suit of armor carrying an assortment of things, including random "junk", walks into the building. It seems a bit off to Alan, even in his confused post-concussion state. "Hey Nath, since when did you get a store?" But no one is there. "Nath?"
He goes back to the door to find the stranger who led him there. "Hey, where's Nath? Where's all the fish?"