[Iris nods, approving; this is very much the tack she'd take as well.]

Quite right. You're the girl on the spot, not them. While we're about it - I know you 'aven't met Victor before, yourself, but 'e's got a lot of future 'istory with ...an iteration of you. A possibility of you. I rather think that might make 'im a bit less guarded, with you. I'd be very grateful for any thoughts and ideas you feel like passing on, ever.