Beltin blinked. Between all the possible things he'd heard that mites might be, he still found this version as the odd one. Still, might as well be polite. "Hello. We are the expedition from Restov, sent here to explore the area. We were told that Yadmilla lives in these parts and we wanted to meet this protector who keeps the roadway safe." He pauses, briefly considering mention that only one member of this group was actually human, but there were more pressing matter. "And what 'no-mee' are you referring to?"