There are two points in which you are correct. I am and adult and a fugitive, of sorts. Coincidentally, the one who bore your sign before you is someone I happen to owe my life to.

It is still confusing to me why young trolls seem to fear adults. This is not something I am accustomed to, as there were many young ones I had met on my travels. As there is some apprehension, allow me to come to a compromise which will also answer all of the questions my responses ignite.

[ Eridan has already seen him, actually. so have a few others. there is no one here that wants his life and thus there is no reason to always be hidden. so he turns on the video feed, a soft smile still on his features. ]

I apologize for what you may see as deception. Now it should be obvious why I could not offer a sign in return. There simply is none for someone like I.