[Her sarcastic response earns what sounds like an amused huff out of him, vents huffing out air. Ritsuka's outward appearance remains cool in his optics, and he likely won't realize the fangirling going on in her mind..]

Resigned to your fate, I see. I'd prefer to be... on a bed of flowers if I were to 'be one with nature'.

[Whatever that means. Also sand is irritating. He'll say though, she isn't freaking out over this or isn't demanding answers or anything almost immediately... It's, weirdly enough, a refreshingly new sight than the usual.]

I suppose I should tell you that there is a carriage that brings us to an inn. However, you'll have to climb up a cliff to reach the carriage. [Thought she should know. He won't force her up or anything, but he'll keep her company for a little while.]