The intoxication of a breakthrough in an academic's studies is a phenomenon Viatorus knows all too well. The majority of his family will lock themselves away and come up for air only briefly, babbling nonsense that only they can understand. However, Viatorus is suspicious of the handshake, which is why he's nervous in slowly accepting it, hoping it will be light and gentle.

"I'm glad to hear it." Suspicious, but glad. "You must be happy to have Harrowheart's family around to take care of everything for you. It's always a relief to be able to focus on research."