It's definitely an odd thing to start off with, but it's also the kind of thing Padparadscha trusts to get Rutile's attention. They're a gem of science, and there's no shortage of new oddities in this world for study once they get their feet under them again.

It's hard to miss that yawn, though, and Padparadscha's mouth quirks into a somewhat amused smile. "Maybe we ought to leave at least one of them for tomorrow. It won't be too long until evening starts to fall."

They know well enough that's not necessarily going to stop Rutile, considering their intent on their work, but if there's any time they might actually be able to convince Rutile to get some rest, this seems like a good candidate.