Well, yeah, maybe he's next, but he's not technically in line. He's probably been next for the last couple rounds. He looks around, and when no one else seems to be moving forward, he approaches. "Hi. Look, can I just skip this part? I really don't give a shit, and I have no interest in seeing my soul or finding out if I'm a meister or a weapon or whatever." Maybe if he doesn't play along with them, he'll get to go back to the Veil faster.