He tilts his head somewhat to the side, assessing her politely before introducing himself. "In the way of my people I am Na'Staza Zadh'Ilai, but in the way of Man I am known as Ilai, Emissary of the Staza. Though I may travel far abroad for the sake of my people, this world is the farthest my path has taken me." He bows his head and taps his front right hoof upon the ground in the formal way of greeting another.

"And though we may be afar from our worlds, we are who even now as we were then, whether the roles matter here or not. I would not have you withhold from yourself Warden-Commander Inessa Surana for my sake, if that be the cause."