shore most certainly did not want to talk to this absurd creature (remember hes a nicheling, so hes never seen a human before), after all he got away from the tribe so he wouldnt have to talk to all of his uncaring family members ever again, but this...whatever this was seemed like it was connected to him. he knew this thing, somehow...
"hey." he says just a bit above normal speaking volume, still unsure if he really wanted to go through with this.