It seems like that wasn't the right question to ask. One more step, Kit's almost close enough to touch him.

"You're here now. Not gone, not lost. Would you like to go inside? I could get you something to eat, maybe. Food. You know food, yes?"

Gently, slowly, she reaches out, almost touching the alien. She's never touched an alien before, or met someone with so many visible cybernetics. If Kit could just get a closer look it could impact her research immensely. Not that that's the only reason she wants to help, of course.