Hi.
Sorry for the wait. Here was my reply:
Sorry for the delay. Opening the gate to Koriko in one minute (or less). If you do not see the gate by then, please let me know and I will re-open. I will keep the gate open for you, so take your time. And if I miss you, no worries; I will hold onto Beardo for you.
Edit: By the way, so long as you see my gate, which should be open when you return, you can get Beardo, even if I am away at the time. In that case, you would just have to take the train back when done.