"If the portal is indeed sentient then perhaps communication could be established."

Odo already had a few choice questions for the potential entity stirring in his mind. He was an investigator - asking questions was almost instinctual... as was his ability to pick out the suspicious. Something struck him as odd about the young man, but he couldn't say just what. It certainly wouldn't hurt to keep tabs on him. He tries to sound casual.

"What did you say your name was again? We might have skipped introductions..."