That pause seems apt - Ron isn't sure exactly what this man is, but he isn't human. The expression must be something he picked up on, not a native thing. She has to think for a moment before answering. "Sure. Is it stupid to ask if you're one of the locals?"

She was a squid a few minutes ago, so she guesses there aren't any stupid questions.

Ollie, meanwhile, is very happy to sniff Maul's hand. The dog's shoulder easily comes up to Ron's waist, but he stretches his neck out and wags his tail hesitantly as if intimidated by Maul's size. Really, he's just used to being wary around non-humans, after hunting down cryptids with Ron back home.