Both eyes were on the kettle as it changed shape and purpose, and reassembled into something resembling nothing Victor had seen before. It was a curious thing. The light shone on the metal scraps before it dimmed. Victor was considering what to do with the remains already, but it didn't answer the question of what he was going to use to make his tea. But that was of less concern than making certain somebody felt safe in their own home.

The idea of having warning before meeting someone new would have been appreciated. But that was easily solved by registering and thus securing funding for a home alone. But he did not want to stand on either side of the fence. He wanted to keep out of this war they were fighting. This way, rent was cheaper, plus there was the warmth of feeling close to people too.

Though half the time he didn't know what to think about that after-

He spared Qubit a glance before his eyes darted back.

"That is a security system?" How absurd. But he's more dumbfounded than anything. "How does it work?"

From the way Victor's dressed - his hair undone, his clothes loosened, it was an easy guess this was his place of residence. He's also something of a scientist himself; medical, really, but that doesn't hide natural curiosity.