Martin slows his pace as he catches up to Arkain, Alan, Joe, and the others, picking up fragments of their conversation.  At the same time, his mind drifts to all the possibilities of this creature, and he strides on with them until the watery dome beyond opens up before them - bringing him to a momentary loss of words.<br/>"Guys..." He laughs nervously, as though the great water walls were to flood in on them at any moment.  "Wow..." He turns back.  "So... I'm sorry, I'm Martin Conrad.  Intros out of the way quick so we can all figure out what we're doing next..." He extends a hand to shake each of theirs in greeting.  "You'll have to forgive my enthusiasm in such dire consequences... I'm a biologist... and this sort of thing..." He kicks a small pebble with his muddy sock.  "Coincides with personal interests.  But for now, does anyone have a solid idea of where we're going, what we're doing, and how we do it?"