[ She'll never complain over someone noticing her animal companions before they pay attention to her. To the contrary, when he does, it brings a smile to her lips. Anyone who likes animals is someone who can be trusted, in her opinion.

Perhaps more important than that, though... she hasn't seen this guy around before. Is he a more recent arrival in this place?

With a smile, Rinoa stands from the sofa and gestures back towards it. ]

I kind of need someone who can help me drag this back to the apartments. [ A pause, and then: ] But they're kind of a long way from here. It might take a long time. Not, you know, that time really means anything here, but... it's still a lot of work, right?

[ And here she is, explaining what she wants done without so much as introducing herself... ]

Uh, I'm Rinoa! [ She sticks her hand out, offering it for him to shake if he wants. The other gestures to the animals still sitting on the sofa. ] This is Angelo, and Felix.