Topher noticed the amused smile, which told him she was at least following. He'd settle for that, of course, but he did hope there were people here he could really debate with.

"So they want us to keep it with us, then. And okay, yeah, thanks."
He very much doubted he had a home or vehicle here, as neither was terribly important to him, but he also very much doubted they'd give him his lab. His office, maybe - he'd check later.

"Oh, and I'm Topher, by the by - Topher Brink." Because normally he introduced himself before getting carried away and explaining things like his personal musings about the Placebo Effect...