Julien has opted not to get too close to Mr. Strider, in case the older man is somehow perceptive enough to notice that he's only taking shallow to-the-chest breaths, or that he's a little more physically subdued than usual. Or, more likely, that his increased clinic attendance has dropped off in the past two or three days...

"I've played a few times, not lately though. Gamer friends. Anyway, I'm Julien!"