Phalanx first wraps fingers around the place where the woman's hand had been, before obediently--and delicately--reaching for Robin's hand. Despite the layers of cloth wrapped all the way down the wanderer's arm, almost enough to cover their fingers, it's clear that this being really is taller and more masculine than might be guessed at a distance. Underneath all that demure slouching is at least the body of a man.

That's not what takes Robin's hand, though. Whatever this creature is, it takes Robin's hand like a guileless child. Confused but trusting. Maybe even a little bit excited to see whatever is going to happen next.