[Darn. She was hoping he'd elaborate on that 'Mesmer' thing. But now that she has his attention, maybe she can ask him herself.]

See, you're being rude. [Krios admonishes her, apparently more sensitive to Syrlya's exasperation than Rita is. Rita responds simply by raising a hand to her shoulder and gently pinching his beak shut.]

I just happened to overhear. You said you're a Mesmer? I'm a scholar of magic, but I've never heard of that before. [She might as well be direct about what she wants.]