Jiraiya took his hand and shook it. His grip was firm but not over the top. He thought Brooklyn's name was just as interesting, as he never heard a name quite like it, but he didn't decide to ask about it, either.

"So have you been here for long?" Jiraiya asked, watching the scenery go by some more--he wanted to know the way back and forth between the Institute and the town, just in case. "I want to learn more about this place, but don't have many sources of information, yet."