"Hi," Nick greeted, giving her a little awkward wave. He really wishing she took longer to get there. His courage was worn pretty thin in agreeing in the first place.
"Uh, ready as I can be, I guess," he replied with a shrug. "Sorry you had to come with me. Boyd was pretty...set on me not being by myself." He was probably better off with someone there anyway. He didn't know this scientist at all.