Commentary Par VIII 31-33

One of the souls (we will eventually be able to recognize him as Charles Martel, although he is never named) comes forward to speak for all of them.  Indeed, his opening remarks (which conclude at verse 39) are not in any way personal.  He in fact is the mouthpiece for all those who have come down.  That will no longer be true once Dante asks him who he is, when he has reason to personalize his response.