It's a very familiar tone, one Rhiow is quite used to hearing from humans and tends to use back herself - though back home the ehhif usually can't understand her back.

Her tone is amused when she answers, "Hello, human."

She gives his fingers a polite sniff and two little rubs of her head, then turns back to the door. "I'm trying to get into my den, but these control weren't exactly designed with People in mind."