Andrea's smile warmed perceptibly. She wasn't half as good with the technical side of things as she wished, but everyone working in J-Tech had her respect for what they did. The rest of the Shatterdome as well, but there was something about the ones plotting and calculating and getting in elbow-deep in everything that made Hydra Corinthian tick that had her paying closer attention. K-Science was slightly more removed.

Her handshake was firm and warm, palms of her hands calloused. There was once a time, back in university, where her hands had been smooth and soft. That was a long, long time ago.

"It's always a pleasure to meet one of the minds behind the machinery. Did you transfer in recently, or have you been in the area since official opening time?"