Oh, careful there! I wasn't expecting anyone, like how did you even get in- don't touch that! Those are high voltage capacitors to jolt this portal to life, they look a bit unconventional because they're not from around- wait! careful that oscilloscope is fragile .. because it's held together by glue, I got it from a garbage dump-- aa--

[frantically attempts to intervene as you rummage around

The lab looks.. more like something between a shed and a hackerspace, and an arcane summoning circle]

Hey there, stranger! Welcome to my lab.

Don't, uh, or actually do mind the mess, don't want to trip into my setup here, it'd probably be bad for both parties.

Anyway! You're actually right on time, I was about to jump to Naerndir to go get some uh, groceries, you're free to come along, but do not it's quite a few galaxies away and the rules are all a little different.

Would you like to come along? It should be a short trip, assuming everything goes well .. and they don't find out I'm there

Hey there, stranger! Welcome to my lab.

Don't, uh, or actually do mind the mess, don't want to trip into my setup here, it'd probably be bad for both parties.

Anyway! You're actually right on time, I was about to jump to Naerndir to go get some uh, groceries, you're free to come along, but do not it's quite a few galaxies away and the rules are all a little different.

Would you like to come along? It should be a short trip, assuming everything goes well .. and they don't find out I'm there