[To be clear, V does not believe in destiny. They'd be more likely to chalk this up to coincidence (or, given how few Drifters there are, mere probability), but they're hardly going to complain about finding someone who can actually help.]

"If you have any scrap metal, or machine parts you can't use, that would work fine."

[Though they can't deny they are curious about how much plant-studying can be done, here. It was definitely not their specialty as far as survivalism skills went.]

"My name is V; what should I call you?"