An expert? So you’re a researcher? [He doesn’t exactly look the part... though some would say the same of Rita, for her age alone.]

Spirits and spirit magic happen to be a field of interest to me. If you end up staying here a while, I... want to hear about what you know. [There’s a slight hint of hesitation, like she’s not used to politely asking favors. Normally, Rita just bosses people into doing what she wants, but this topic is a particularly important one to her.]