Not being permitted to talk has taught Rinzler to be a very careful listener. Still, this creature's vocal shift is too foreign to identify the complexities on first encounter. The odd flange behind the words, he does make note of—a little more electronic, and it would match a Basic's tones. An effect of the helmet, or something else?

His own mask shakes in answer. No requests, just analysis. Despite the hunch that seems ingrained to the program's posture, his movements are fluid—more so than the human shape might lead one to expect.

The sound continues unabated... but there's a faint skip as the encryptions on Nihlus' armor stop Rinzler's scan from retrieving more data. Not irritation. Interest. Don't mind the nosy program testing your security.