Hello. My name is Connor. [Because introductions are important and polite, okay? Even if it is a little awkward.] I'm interested in accompanying you when you travel to the planet.

[A pause as he looks her over and smiles softly at the creature she has.] You're obviously not human... would you mind telling me about yourself? [He tilts his head a little to look at Pumpkin.] And Pumpkin? I've never met anyone like you before.

[There's something about his motions that don't seem quite natural or human either. It's incredibly subtle, but it's there. And, if she's looking closely, she might spot the flicker of blue light coming from a small, circular LED on his right temple.]