[ Erik briefly considers how satisfying the irony would be if he choked Hank out for that, but refrains. This start is better than he anticipated, so either Hank is from a point far earlier than Erik is, or he's faking it. ]

That's generous. I've been stuck in this place for weeks. I haven't been able to find a way back. It's crawling with humans. Nobody knows why we're here, and there have been strange happenings that seem almost designed to cause as much stress as possible. [ The look he gives Hank is resigned. ] What have you been up to lately?