You could tell a lot about a person from their handshake, in Vlad's opinion, and he immediately knew that William was a no-nonsense sort of man who could do what needed to be done; and he respected that. There was something else, something almost familiar, but it was so faint that he wondered if he was imagining it entirely. "Good to meet you, William." The name sounded familiar, and he remembered talking to someone with the same name over the forums a while ago.
He hadn't expected anyone else to come armed, but his level of respect for the man rose once he mentioned it. "Of course. It is nice to finally find a like-minded individual." He flicked on the flashlight, making sure his gun was within proper reach before taking a step upward. "Ready when you are."