"It wouldn't be the weirdest use of magic I've seen," Zelgadis said. He studied the strangers, trying to do what he can for threat assessment in a setting where he realizes his own judgment is missing some pretty vital information. "Friends of yours?"

Well, clearly not, or they would have responded more strongly once they actually noticed Yondu. But Zelgadis was used to the look of people trying to decide who (or what) a stranger is.