( As soon as she sees its a kid, mage or not, Ruby eases her hand off her bowsting, pointing it to the ground. )

Sorry, ( she starts, though there's a long pause before she says it. He's just-- he's familiar enough to remind her for a half second of someone from home, to inspire that doubletake, before she realises that it's not him. Ruby smiles, then, apologetic and she hopes reassuring. ) Get attacked by a Venatori or two out here and it puts you a little on edge.

( Another pause, then, and she slides the arrow back into her quiver and takes a step forward. ) I'm Ruby. Are you alone out here?