So her name was Esther, and she was a turtle faunus to boot... why did that large shield on her back just seem so fitting? Gerald wasn't sure if he should enter conversation or just go back to his nap - in all seriousness, he was extremely surprised that there were people here in the first place. He thought they would prefer the relative comfort of being inside, but oh well. 

"Esther, huh?" he smiled. "I'm Gerald. Pleased to meet you."