[The girl doesn't smile back, although she does finally put down the rock. There's still a small chance this might be a trap, but it doesn't seem like one.]

I'm Cat. [For today, at least.] I might need your help designing armor, if there isn't any. I knew a blacksmith boy, but he never really let anyone else near the forge.

[Translation: I have no idea what I'm doing, but I'm going to do it anyway. It'll work out. How hard could it be to beat out some metal to cover up a couple wings?]