Rutile twists their head to look in the direction of the voice, the figure back in the tunnels more difficult to see. "A munga?" they enquire, curiosity apparent in their tone.

Eventually Kit emerges from the darkness, and Rutile rises to greet him, rather surprised but still gratified at his presence. His expression is contagious; Rutile smiles back, likely the first time Kit's seen them do so. "I might say the same of you," they say. "I didn't think many people cared for the dark." They indicate the strange device on his back. "Is that also for catching munga?"

(Give Rutile a few years to understand the entire social structure of courtship. They'll flirt with the best of them.)