[Of all the people who could possibly turn up, it's one of the ones Erichthonios is pretty sure could tackle just about any problem and succeed. In that way, it's a bit reassuring. Themis could do things with aether that he could only dream of.

In another way it's terribly alarming, because if he's here, and Themis is here ... who's watching over Pandaemonium?! As Themis makes himself known by turning up apparently out of nowhere (or let's face it, Erichthonios was paying shamefully little attention to his surroundings and probably thought it was another cow) and then speaking up, the warder says absolutely nothing at first.

But his mouth opens and closes a few times as he tries to form a coherent sentence. Eventually, eventually something like calm and thus actual words follow, except the strained tone of his voice betrays a certain... anxiety.]

Themis. As wonderful as it is to see a familiar face, I have to ask, you understand. Who ... is watching over Asphodelos right now?

[The matter of gardening can wait!!]