"No, I wanted—" To meet people himself, but adding 'because I wanted to be seen as myself not my brother's brother' is kind of a jerk thing to say. "My goggles are supposed to be ready tomorrow."

Blink blink, Rex's eyes aren't even red, already healed. "Uh, nice to meet you, too. Can I get a towel?" His face is all wet. "Are you one of his scientist friends?"

Rex asks because he wants to know his brother still does scientist stuff. Because César doing magic and farming is sure throwing him for a loop.