Since the Einjar expedition's end, Daud hasn't had much direct contact with Strange -- not that he was the most social of people to begin with. However, if he had to guess, Daud wouldn't suspect that the magician was much of a fan of fieldwork, which makes his presence here a bit unexpected.

Not that Daud's expression looks particularly surprised, even when Strange comes out with that instead of, you know, a proper greeting. Nonetheless, Daud will finish the task he's in the middle of -- using a long stick as an extension of his arm to bully some goats into a pen, then locking the gate shut -- before he looks up at Strange.

"Didn't feel like getting my coat eaten." Practicality wins out over his usual preference for keeping his skin hidden, although he's still wearing heavy gloves.