Howl looked down at the journal again before finally slipping it back in his pocket. "I was confused at first -- and the buttons are terribly small and they make my hands cramp," the wizard lifted his eyes again and offered a brief smile. "But once I realized what buttons meant what, it was easy enough."

He paused and glanced over the man's shoulder, noting that the sunrise had begun to seep into the sky. He laughed softly, albeit a bit sheepishly and scratched the back of his neck. "Forgive me," Howl shook his head, his blond locks moving with the motion. "I've forgotten my manners." The wizard pulled himself up to his full height and looked his newfound companion straight in the eye. "I am known as Pendragon."

Yes, the alias would do for now.

"And you are?"