[...Well. This one definitely seems to be odd, but at least it isn't reading as dangerous-odd. At least not for the time being.]

Ah, that may have been a bit rude - I'm not put off by it, if that's the concern. Merely curious, as it's a bit unusual.

I'm assuming you have some sort of...I don't know, connection with one another, then? Active communication despite the difference in species?