Hades! Delighted. I am called Hythlodaeus. Though I imagine you'll have far worse names in mind with regard to me when this is over!

[A brief laugh accompanies that, and honestly? It's quiet enough, fortunately, to remain an adequate degree of solemnity in this meeting place. It hardly causes a glance, even. As the handshake concludes...]

Is it? I must admit, I am rather fond of getting these things out of the way. Quite simply? I'm all but beyond help. And offering my apologies every time I disappoint would no doubt end up quite a waste of crucial time.

[A smile plays at his lips then, his hooded, and masked head tilting just slightly.]

...I am also quite fond of being direct. So please do tell me, for I shall not be insulted- is there something on my face? You appear to be frowning quite a great deal.

[Yeah. He's going to examine himself. His mask appears to be on straight, his cowl isn't tucked in at any inappropriate areas... and it's clean...]