It feels cold...? Well, maybe he does understand what she means, in some way.

"9S...?" She gives him a dubious look. For someone who looks and sounds so human, it seems kind of odd that he doesn't have a more human-like name.

Oh well. He asked for her name, and she might as well give it. "My name's Rita. Rita Mordio." She shrugs. "I've only been here a couple months, but I can probably answer any questions you have about the carnival."