Surprised, but not put off by the stranger's comment, Rita nodded and walked towards the table he had sat at. "Thank you, I do not." Eating alone in a restaurant was not something she was used to doing, too used to rushed family meals at home. On the odd occasions where she did go to a restaurant, she was accompanied by either friends or at least acquaintances. This trip was in part about new experiences, however, and she was just curious enough to embrace the idea.
Taking the seat opposite him, or at leas standing beside it, she smiled and hesitantly introduced herself, "Hello, I'm Rita." As of that moment the proper protocol for this interaction was still an unknown to her, but she did do her best and hoped that it would be alright.