"It's all right," Victor says, ignoring that awkward churning that starts up in his stomach every time he realizes just how little he misses his hometown. Alice is right -- most everyone there WAS horribly dull. Coming to the future was a shock, yes, but -- meeting Doc, Marty, and Alice was a definite bonus.

He smiles back at her. "So I've read." He fidgets for a moment. "So -- how are you?" he asks, figuring he ought to be polite.