Though Caleb is still nearly the color of his hair, he does manage to pull himself together enough to respond, eventually prying his hand away from his face. As Percy moves, he follows, keeping the distance between them short so that their conversation remains private.

"We met here, about two months ago. He has been living with my friends and I."

That sort of understates things, but he isn't about to start telling Vax's brother-in-law about any of that, even if it's sort of implied. "My name is Caleb Widogast. Of the Mighty Nein."