This guy has been appearing in Seras’ dreams since at least the first strip of 2006, so she knows him pretty well by now.

Baron: It is I, the spirit of your Harkonnen Cannon–

Seras: Yes, yes, I know. You say that every time I dream about you.

Baron: So what’s this I hear about you replacing me?

Seras: Sorry, Mr. Spirit…

…but can we do this later? I really need to talk to my Master.