[Phoenix Tower]

"Oh. Sounds vaguely familiar now that you say it like that. I've heard of Asterios before. I know a bartender with that name." It might have been one of those minotaur origin stories that Krayger read the start of and didn't finish when he realized it was from one of those worlds where his people aren't actually people. He doesn't usually bother reading too much into those. It's rather depressing, really.
He's happy to accept the help.
Reunited with his prize on solid ground, he gives his hosts a salute with his free hand.
"Farewell! A more accommodating pair of hosts, I could not have asked for." and he means that, too! He really wasn't expecting them to be so nice to him on his way out.