Then if it's all the same, I shall spare myself touching your skin.

[ His gaze averts, even if his tone stays even. He's made a mess of this and he's not even certain how he's being this socially inelegant. It isn't one of his strengths, no, but normally he can at leas keep his thoughts inside his head.

At the question, his face twists in obvious confusion. ]

I -- no. Queen's Guard. I have not worked at sea.

If you're still amendable, then please stand and I will proceed as swiftly as possible.