Edmond ignores the other man's voice - clearly, Edmond is not the one he is seeking. But he does stop for a moment to consider what the presence of another man near the caldera may entail for him. From afar, he inspects the other man. Red hair... Edmond's mother would sometimes rave on about Groudon marking his chosen in that manner. Well, chosen or not, this man will not stop Edmond from doing what he has in mind.

From where Edmond is standing, he can be seen in turn. While he is indeed pleasantly surprised by someone else showing the same affinity with volcanoes and magma, it is not enough to ease Edmond's pain. With desperate fearlessness, he approaches the caldera, ignoring the other man.