The moment John's hands landed on Shift's shoulders, he straightened up with a start. Between his wandering mind and exhaustion, the sudden touch clearly shook Shift, though he did his best to hide it. There hadn't been time to process what was happening when he heard a hearty laugh echo out from behind him. At the very least, any suspicion of danger quickly vanished.<br/><br/>As the loud voice associated him with Lucas, who seemed fairly at ease, Shift turned around to face the man - still trying to retrieve his original composure. When he finally laid eyes on John, he found it easier to relax his guard. The large man was smiling without any hesitation, and by all indications that seemed true of all his actions. Managing a small, if not awkward, smile, Shift mustered out a response, "Hehe...That's awfully kind of you. My name's Shift. Who might you be?"