[oh, the enthusiasm is a little contagious, or at least the smile gets one from viktor, who shakes his hand (and takes note it feels entirely organic. no tech in that one, he wonders?)]

Ah... I have been using V as username, I hope that doesn't cause any confusion. [he says with a shake of the head. he's terrible at usernames.] It's a nickname my old research partner used to use.

And I suppose you have a point there. I will say a frag grenade is one of the more alarming things I've dealt with here. [a glance around before he offers,] Are you sure you wish to wait here alone? We could at least ask a hunter to help, perhaps.