[unfortunately, Vern is 1. kind of bad at getting out of the way in time, and 2. also still kind of bad at social graces. he looks at Keiichi like a deer in headlights in the wake of that question tornado, and then just shakes his head, trying to get a poker face back in place]

You are way too exciteable . . . I'm Vern, though. Not new, but it's nice to meet you.