For now, he just assumes it's more masochistic stuff, but he does take note of it. Details were important in his line of work, after all.

He nods, which will have to do for an it's nice to meet you or pleasure doing getting tortured with you. He's got a name and an idea of the guy's area of expertise. The question has him flashing a lopsided grin.

"Hey now, that's personal." His own squeeze is a little too hard, but it doesn't look like he's aware of it. "But I'd use the word improved."