Rinoa smiles at him as she helps him sit, only then disengaging her hand, nodding in response to the question. Yes, it's obvious perhaps, but there's still more about it that he needs to know, so...

"Mm. Especially because time is so weird here. It's probably a good time to keep some with you, too. Especially if you have a friend following you!"

And then her hand goes out again, offering a shake even though she only just pulled it back. "It's nice to meet you, Merlin!"