V allows theirself to relax a little more. Slightly.

Knowing that Serph is, essentially, in perfect control does help, in this moment.

"Thank you. And... greetings to you both."

It was only polite, to not deliberately snub a being called a demon.

"My team and I have - interacted, with atypical beings before. Those who are of Golden Age tech, or who have less scrutable origins."

Such as the Bay, literal mystical water feature not so far from Ironwood Harbor.

"I must admit, however, that this shape is entirely novel to me."