Well, for one thing, he would be arriving with a group, so he wouldn't be running late, as everyone got there at the same time.  And of course he would be in the right place, as we haven't really moved much.  We're literally just standing in an entrance hall, which is right past the gate, so he wouldn't have had to travel far.  If you're looking for a way to interact, just introduce yourself, you don't need to be 'running late' and ask a question your character should already know the answer to.