[He jolted in surprise, the movement much more robotic than human despite himself, and when he turned to look at the person speaking...]

Ah. Pardon me. I did not hear your approach.

[ --Not... Human. His internal processor was going at rapid speed to account for what he was visually seeing. This man had horns, and wings-- unless they were cosmetic-

No, unlikely, as everyone was wearing similar white clothing. Likely those were physically attached to him. In otherwords, features of his actual body. ]

...I am, extremely out of my element but I am [ Not alive, he was not a living being-- ] aware, at least.

[ Right, proper protocol-- he held out his hand for the other man to shake if he so chose. ]

--I go by Professor Turo. It is nice to meet you.