"Hello, Calla." Her voice is warm, open. She doesn't know why his immediate reaction upon meeting her would be to offer service, but she wants to be certain he doesn't feel the need to do so again. Her head cocks to one side at the ticking noise--she's realized it's coming from him, but she isn't quite sure how or why. There's no way to find out but to ask. "What is that noise coming from?" she asks, immediately followed by, "And what is a... localized companionship function?"