Nathan Redmond pops his head around the door. Here he is, the life and soul. He says hello to Kerrie, receptionist at Southampton's training complex.
Not in a cursory kind of way, he stops and has a conversation. Then he walks on and the laughter seems to follow - but it hasn't always been like that.
Pep Guardiola saw it. Almost a year ago Raheem Sterling snatched victory for Manchester City against Southampton with a 96th-minute winner. Instead of celebrating with his jubilant squad, the animated Catalan made a beeline for an opponent.