John huffed a bit as Hal began to show interest in his work only to drop the subject in a matter of moments. The young scientist quickly perked up however when Hal invited him to tag along with the others, "Sure! As much as I do love what I do, it'd be nice to get out of the basement for a bit. Not good to be inhaling chemical fumes all day y'know." he said before tucking the device back into his lab coat and shoving his hands into his pockets. Although he'd probably never admit it, John rather enjoyed leaving his lab so long as it involved being with his family rather than some other reason, so for him this was a rare treat that he intended to enjoy to the fullest.