[Well, she's polite...which is a bit more along the lines of what he's used to back home, instead of all of these crazy foreign people. He doesn't bow in return, but he does incline his head in acknowledgement.]

It was no trouble. To immediately place newcomers into danger is not only uncalled for, but also unfair.

[She might be competent any other time, who knows--it's hard to be competent when you're immediately tossed into that sort of situation without somewhat expecting it.]

I'm aware you must be confused, but I won't have any of the answers you're looking for. [Sadly... still, he'll at least lay it all out pretty bluntly.]